Chemical Waste/Hazardous Collection in the City of Melbourne area
Household Chemical waste and hazardous materials include household cleaners, automotive products, garden chemicals, paints, thinners, adhesives, varnishes, pool cleaners, batteries and asbestos.
Detox Your Home
A program run by Sustainability Victoria in conjunction with local councils
Frequency: Click here to find out when the collections are happening near you
The chemicals collected include:
From the house
- Empty aerosol cans
- Floor-care products
- Ammonia based cleaners
- Batteries
- Insect spray
- Kitchen and bathroom cleaners
- Nail polish and remover
- Fluorescent tubes
From the shed
- Fuels
- Paints
- Weed killer
- Pool chemicals
- Paint stripper
- Gas cylinders
- Fertiliser
- Rat poison
- Solvents and glues
From the car
- Fire extinguishers
- Car wax
- Old car batteries
- Brake fluid
- Coolant/anti-freeze
- Transmission fluid
- Car body filler
For more information: www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
For further details, contact Engineering Services (Aenea Himbury) on 03 9658 8711.
Household Chemical Waste/Hazardous Waste Collection services near you include:
Household Chemical Waste Collection
For further details, contact Sustainability Victoria on 1800 353 233.
What to do with other chemicals or hazardous waste
Asbestos: As asbestos is classed as a hazardous material it may only be disposed of at certain locations in Australia. To find out how to safely dispose of asbestos visit the asbestos section on this site.
Medicines: Old and unwanted medicines around the home are a household hazard and can be dangerous if taken when they are out-of-date, not prescribed for you or within reach of children. To find out how to safely dispose of unwanted and out-of-date medicines visit the medicine section on this site.
Farm chemicals: These can be disposed of through the ChemClear Program.
Sharps: Sharps must not be placed in your recycling bin or garbage bin. For health and safety reasons, please place your sharps in a secure and strong puncture resistant container, such as an Australian Standard Sharps container. You can dispose of this container at authorised collection points.
Ammunition and Flares: These should be taken to your local police station.
