Aerosol Cans Alternative ways to recycle Illegal in Garbage & Drains Household Hazardous Waste Put In Recyclables (Blue) Cart HHW must be dropped off by appointment – click for more info. It's Hazardous Waste If there’s even a drop of liquid left, an aerosol can is still pressurized and can explode, so dispose of it as hazardous waste. Empty Cans Are Recyclable If an aerosol can is completely empty, it’s OK to recycle it with other metal cans. Alternative Ways to Recycle Febreze Aerosol Recycling Program Recycle empty Febreze-branded aerosol containers through TerraCycle’s Febreze Aerosol Recycling Program. Did You Know? Aerosol Cans Still Aren't Green The United States stopped using chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in aerosol cans in the 1970s because they were depleting the ozone layer. Yet aerosol cans still contain chemicals that contribute to climate change, such as compressed gases and hydrocarbons.
