Tackling Nitrous Oxide Waste at the Reuse Economy Expo 2025 – Join Us in Paris!
On May 26–27, sustainability leaders from across Europe will gather in Paris for the Reuse Economy Expo 2025. The event focuses on a critical question: how can we make reuse profitable on a large scale across Europe? While reuse is a powerful lever for global sustainability, it also raises an important local question: how can it benefit your organisation today?
Discarded FastGas Cylinders.
Nitrous Oxide: A Costly and Dangerous Waste Stream
Medclair will be attending the conference to shine a light on a growing issue within the reuse and recycling sector — the misuse and mishandling of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) cylinders, also known as laughing gas bottles.
What many don’t realise is that Nitrous Oxide misuse has become a public health and urban waste crisis. According to local media, Nitrous Oxide is now the third most commonly used drug among French youth, after alcohol and tobacco.* The result? Thousands of used canisters discarded in public areas, making their way into municipal waste streams.
These cylinders are not just litter — they are a serious hazard. When mistakenly sent for incineration, they can explode, putting workers at risk and causing costly damage. In just two years, over 3,500 explosions linked to these bottles have been reported at Syctom’s waste facility in Issy-les-Moulineaux, forcing shutdowns lasting up to a week.**
National broadcaster TF1 estimates that around 45 Nitrous Oxide bottles explode every day across France — with annual damages reaching €20 million.***
Time to Turn the Problem Into a Solution
If you’re tired of constant repairs, safety risks, and rising costs from these bottles, it’s time for a change.
At Medclair, we offer a safe, climate-smart solution: our technology neutralises Nitrous Oxide on-site, converting the gas into harmless air. This not only eliminates explosion risks and improves workplace safety, but it also allows the remaining metal cylinders to be recycled as valuable scrap, turning a liability into a revenue stream.
Let’s Meet in Paris
Are you ready to stop treating Nitrous Oxide as a costly problem and start managing it as a sustainable opportunity? Let’s talk.
Meet us at Reuse Economy Expo 2025 in Paris — and discover how Medclair can help your city, recycling center, or waste management company take control of this growing issue.
No more explosions. No more hidden costs. Just clean air, safe facilities, and a smarter recycling system.
Source:
*https://www.vie-publique.fr/loi/297089-gaz-hilarant-protoxyde-azote-interdiction-vente-proposition-de-loi
**https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/paris-ile-de-france/hauts-de-seine/une-pression-telle-que-la-bouteille-va-exploser-gaz-hilarant-protoxyde-d-azote-les-bonbonnes-inquietent-les-employes-des-incinerateurs-3115702.html