Nitrous oxide16 Feb 2026Laughing gas canisters explode at waste centres, firms warnExploding laughing gas canisters spark warnings from waste firms16 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Laughing gas canisters explode at waste centres hundreds of times a week, firms say12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Laughing gas canisters explode at waste centres hundreds of times a week, firms sayDiscarded nitrous oxide canisters are exploding in waste incinerators causing staff safety concerns.12 Feb 202613 Jan 2026Hundreds spent clearing up laughing gas canistersDisposing of the nitrous oxide canisters took valuable time and money, a conservation charity says.13 Jan 202612 Jan 2026'Large amount' of suspected laughing gas seizedThree people are arrested after suspected nitrous oxide canisters are found at a house in Dewsbury.12 Jan 202630 Dec 2025Police find 55 laughing gas canisters in an hourPolice have warned about the dangers of inhaling the gas after canisters were found in Carlisle.30 Dec 202516 Dec 2025Nitrous oxide canisters worth £30k seizedHundreds of boxes of the drug are found by police at an industrial premises in Small Heath.16 Dec 202530 Nov 2025Knife bins to be used for 'laughing gas' disposalTwo knife amnesty bins are set to be repurposed to take nitrous oxide canisters after a surge in use.30 Nov 20253 Nov 2025'I see canisters daily after my daughter's death' The BBC has looked into purchasing large canisters of laughing gas on dozens of websites online.3 Nov 2025...
