Angus residents have been urged not to create a lethal risk by putting gas bottles or cylinders in household bins.
Council chiefs fear the clocks going forward and a clear-out of garden sheds by folk stuck at home due to Covid-19 restrictions could see potentially explosive containers being put out for kerbside collection.
With the area’s recycling centres closed and refuse services already affected, the authority had said it is concerned staff could be at risk of injury if a canister explodes.
A council spokesperson said: “The onset of British Summer Time tends to see an upturn in waste cylinders being cleared out, as people return to their garden sheds and outbuildings.
“In normal circumstances, they are generally disposed of at the local recycling centre.
“These are not normal circumstances.
“We ask people to please not put gas bottles in any of the bins at home as an alternative, as they may explode under heat or pressure and cause injury.”
The authority added: “If they can, hold on to them until the current Government restrictions are lifted.
“Some bottles/cylinders are refillable or, alternatively, people can contact the gas provider or selling agent and they may be able to arrange collection.
“We also request that people do not dispose of batteries with in their kerbside collections as these too can be hazardous. Again, they should keep them until recycling centres are able to re-open.
“We thank residents for their understanding and cooperation.”
The authority has said there has been some impact on refuse collection services and has set up a missed bins section on its website advising affected residents of when their next collection will be.
Special uplifts of bulky items have been suspended in Angus, but commercial collections are continuing as normal.
