Spray Can Disposal - Revision history

Eric: Added some more information

2026-02-05T23:02:56Z

Added some more information

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	**About 950+ USD as of this edit though		**About 950+ USD as of this edit though
	**Granted probably built well and made in the usa for what that’s worth		**Granted probably built well and made in the usa for what that’s worth
			**[https://youtu.be/1nkWjcb5-CQ?si=wEd3lYLe28jbireC A Video by the YouTube Channel “Newstripeinc” Titled “Aerovent 1X Aerosol Can Disposal System” ) ] ( ‘’’~2 Minute Watch’’’ )

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Eric: Minor Clarification

2026-02-05T23:01:17Z

Minor Clarification

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	***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc		***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc
	*[https://a.co/d/0c06FlCU An Amazon Listing for “AeroVent Standard Aerosol Can Disposal System (Part #10004840) \| Quickly Puncture & Drain Cans Up to 9.75" Length & 2-3" Diameter \| Compliant in 50 States \| Heavy-Duty Industrial Grade \| Made in USA” ]		*[https://a.co/d/0c06FlCU An Amazon Listing for “AeroVent Standard Aerosol Can Disposal System (Part #10004840) \| Quickly Puncture & Drain Cans Up to 9.75" Length & 2-3" Diameter \| Compliant in 50 States \| Heavy-Duty Industrial Grade \| Made in USA” ]
	**Same puncture process, but directly discharges into a [[55 Gallon Drum]] and has engineering controls + evaporative emissions controls		**Same puncture process, but directly discharges into a [[55 Gallon Drum]] and has engineering controls + evaporative emissions controls (the can needs to be removed and put in a separate bin/drum etc, drum is for liquids/gas released only!)
	**About 950+ USD as of this edit though		**About 950+ USD as of this edit though
	**Granted probably built well and made in the usa for what that’s worth		**Granted probably built well and made in the usa for what that’s worth

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Eric: Minor Text Formatting Fix

2026-02-05T22:58:05Z

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	***Disposing of the cans as [[Oily Metal Scrap]] and/or Washing them generating [[PCW]] and/or baking them in some sort of Vented + [[VRU]] - scrubbed kiln etc would be better at larger scales		***Disposing of the cans as [[Oily Metal Scrap]] and/or Washing them generating [[PCW]] and/or baking them in some sort of Vented + [[VRU]] - scrubbed kiln etc would be better at larger scales
	***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc		***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc
	*[https://a.co/d/0c06FlCU An Amazon Listing for “AeroVent Standard Aerosol Can Disposal System (Part #10004840) \| Quickly Puncture & Drain Cans Up to 9.75" Length & 2-3" Diameter \| Compliant in 50 States \| Heavy-Duty Industrial Grade \| Made in USA”		*[https://a.co/d/0c06FlCU An Amazon Listing for “AeroVent Standard Aerosol Can Disposal System (Part #10004840) \| Quickly Puncture & Drain Cans Up to 9.75" Length & 2-3" Diameter \| Compliant in 50 States \| Heavy-Duty Industrial Grade \| Made in USA” ]
	**Same puncture process, but directly discharges into a [[55 Gallon Drum]] and has engineering controls + evaporative emissions controls		**Same puncture process, but directly discharges into a [[55 Gallon Drum]] and has engineering controls + evaporative emissions controls
	**About 950+ USD as of this edit though		**About 950+ USD as of this edit though

Eric: Added some more information

2026-02-05T22:57:35Z

Added some more information

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	***Disposing of the cans as [[Oily Metal Scrap]] and/or Washing them generating [[PCW]] and/or baking them in some sort of Vented + [[VRU]] - scrubbed kiln etc would be better at larger scales		***Disposing of the cans as [[Oily Metal Scrap]] and/or Washing them generating [[PCW]] and/or baking them in some sort of Vented + [[VRU]] - scrubbed kiln etc would be better at larger scales
	***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc		***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc
			*[https://a.co/d/0c06FlCU An Amazon Listing for “AeroVent Standard Aerosol Can Disposal System (Part #10004840) \| Quickly Puncture & Drain Cans Up to 9.75" Length & 2-3" Diameter \| Compliant in 50 States \| Heavy-Duty Industrial Grade \| Made in USA”
			**Same puncture process, but directly discharges into a [[55 Gallon Drum]] and has engineering controls + evaporative emissions controls
			**About 950+ USD as of this edit though
			**Granted probably built well and made in the usa for what that’s worth

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Eric: Added some thoughts of mine

2026-02-05T22:53:26Z

Added some thoughts of mine

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*[https://a.co/d/0gDGLfR9 An Amazon Listing for the “ CANARY Butane Canister Punch Tool 5.5" Recycling Tool, Safe Puncture Tool with Spray Guard for Disposing Camping Stoves, Isobutane Gas Canisters, and Spray Cans, Made in JAPAN” ] ( ‘’’~8 USD Each as of this Edit’’’ )		*[https://a.co/d/0gDGLfR9 An Amazon Listing for the “ CANARY Butane Canister Punch Tool 5.5" Recycling Tool, Safe Puncture Tool with Spray Guard for Disposing Camping Stoves, Isobutane Gas Canisters, and Spray Cans, Made in JAPAN” ] ( ‘’’~8 USD Each as of this Edit’’’ )
			**User: Eric here, i recently got this tool, mainly thinking for Butane Lighter Refills, BUT got one for work and used it today for some spent parts cleaner and PB Blast. Drained the little bit of residual PB Blast (when the propellant is gone, but liquid is still inside) and they were good
			***For “not very volatile/potentially hazmat like paint etc” residuals, disposal of the liquid/needing to rinse out the can MAY be needed, but if [[Oily Rag Disposal]] is managed/available and you can let the punctured can “bake” a bit in the sun etc it’s good enough for infrequent small scale
			***Disposing of the cans as [[Oily Metal Scrap]] and/or Washing them generating [[PCW]] and/or baking them in some sort of Vented + [[VRU]] - scrubbed kiln etc would be better at larger scales
			***MAY be able to co-process with [[Used Oil Filters]] / Non-Burnable Adsorbents such as Bentonite Clay]] based “Oil-Dri” etc

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Eric: Added some more links under the “External Links” section

2026-02-05T22:48:08Z

Added some more links under the “External Links” section

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*[https://a.co/d/0gDGLfR9 An Amazon Listing for the “ CANARY Butane Canister Punch Tool 5.5" Recycling Tool, Safe Puncture Tool with Spray Guard for Disposing Camping Stoves, Isobutane Gas Canisters, and Spray Cans, Made in JAPAN” ] ( ‘’’~8 USD Each as of this Edit’’’ )

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Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

2026-02-05T22:45:42Z

Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

New page

=Basics=
*This page aims for cover the reasons for, and proper means (at various scales) to Safely Dispose of [[Spray Cans]] (For “Jet Spray” Products such as [[Parts Cleaner Spray Cans]] / [[Penetrating Oil]] like [[PB Blaster]] or Seafoam Spray and to a lesser extent [[WD-40]] etc) / [[Aerosol Spray Cans]] (Such as [[Spray Paint]] or Pesticide cans etc
*To an extent this also covers disposable [[Butane]] and [[Iso-Butane]] canisters etc, but those can get their own pages as well

=Reasons for Proper Disposal=
*While not AS large of a concern as mass volumes of Flammable Liquids (such as [[Used Oil]] , Stale Fuel, and Saturated [[Used Oil Filters]] / [[Oily Rags]] etc, the residual gas and/or fluid can pose a risk of Fires / Spontaneous Combustion etc downstream (Such as in Trash Cans/Dumpsters, In Garbage Trucks, In [[Waste Transfer Stations]] / Tipping Yards in [[Materials Recover Facilities]] / [[Waste Incineration]] / [[W2E]] Plants, OR in a Sanitary Landfill
*Basically any time it sits and either generates heat by oxidation/catalytic enhanced oxidation (Re: [[Oily Rags]] ) , or is heated, and/or is crushed, bad stuff can happen
*Again not the BIGGEST risk, but large enough special consideration is warranted

=Small Scale=
*A special tool can be used to “punch” a hole into the side or base of the can
**Care should be taken that it is depressurized (ie “spent” ) before doing so, and further care to catch any residual non- [[Propellant]] liquids for proper disposal (and not have it splash in eyes etc)

=Larger Scale=
*These handheld tools (or even an Awl on a swiss army knife etc) work, but in terms of [[PPE is the Last Resort]] perspective / [[Hierarchy of Controls]] at the corperate/community level a more shielded semi-automatic or automatic system is desirable
**These also increase [[Labor Productivity]] if large amounts are to be processed

=Outsourcing It=
*[[Household Hazardous Waste]] collection points exist for small scale
*For larger scale, and especially corporate level work, contact an Environmental Services Company
**Most likely, it will be drummed up in a [[55 Gallon Drum]] , labeled, and collected by the company
**They can provide the drum too, but besides that (and means to open/move it/ergonomic aid etc, and paperwork+money, they mostly handle it
***Also removes any liability etc, although with proper controls+training+basic tools it is a low risk process

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