Household chemicals are hazardous and should never be put in your recycling or garbage bin at home. If chemical waste is not handled correctly, it can have a serious impact on the environment. Household chemicals should be disposed of responsibly through specialised recycling and safe disposal services.
Household chemicals should never be put on the kerb for council collection or poured on the ground, down the drain or toilet, or into sewers. Chemicals that are disposed of improperly can make their way into the environment, putting wildlife, waterways, and human health at risk.
Keep these out of your waste and recycling bin
Household chemical waste and hazardous materials include:
- household cleaners
- automotive products
- garden chemicals
- paints
- thinners
- adhesives
- varnishes
- pool cleaners
- batteries
- gas canisters/bottles
- asbestos
- oils
- fluorescent tubes and globes
Most councils will accept these items at designated collection points, however, it may vary. Please check with your council beforehand to find out what items can be taken to their listed depot or chemical clean-up day.
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Farm Chemicals
Pesticides
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Paint & Solvents
Ultimo Recycling Pop-up (City ...
83 Bay Street, Ultimo
Community Recycling Centre in ...
15-17 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters
Northern Sydney Community Recy...
8 Waltham St, Artarmon
Bower Reuse & Repair Centre
142 Addison Road, Marrickville
Randwick City Council - Matrav...
72 Perry Street, Matraville
City of Canada Bay - Community...
15-17 Regatta Road, Five Dock
Cleanaway Belrose Resource Rec...
Crozier Road, Belrose
Kimbriki Resource Recovery Cen...
1 Kimbriki Road, Ingleside
Thornleigh Community Recycling...
29 Sefton Road, Thornleigh
Liverpool Community Recycling ...
99 Rose Street, Liverpool
Campbelltown City Council (NSW...
2 Hepher Rd, Campbelltown
Cleanaway Liquid Waste Service...
40 Christie St, St Marys
Bower Reuse & Repair Centre
142 Addison Road, Marrickville
Bower Reuse & Repair Centres is an environmental charity committed to reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
The Bower collects good quality timber household furniture, general household items, bikes, electrical appliances and building materials.
Our collection service is free for 21 LGAs within the Greater Sydney region and can be provided for a low-cost fee to LGAs outside the areas we operate. The items we collect are onsold to members of the community at affordable prices or donated to family violence survivors and asylum seekers through our House To Home Program.
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We highly recommend you access the Web Booking Tool via our website to register your items for collection. Our collections team will come back to you in due course.
Our Marrickville shopfront accepts donations between 10am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat and 10am-3.30pm Sun.
Please refer to our website for an up to date list of items currently accepted by The Bower.
ChemClear
40 Macquarie Street, Barton
ChemClear is the national collection program for obsolete and unknown agricultural and veterinary chemicals in Australia. Registrations for the program are essential and can be made by calling 1800 008 182 or visiting www.chemclear.org.au
Mobile Community Recycling Service
29 Chifley Street, Smithfield
The Mobile Community Recycling Service is available to residents of Cumberland Council, Blacktown City Council and City of Parramatta Council areas. It is a mobile community recycling centre.
reDirect Recycling - Liquid Waste
11 Whyalla Circuit, Kelso
Formerly Bettergrow, this service offers efficient and complete liquid recovery management including assessment, analysis, documentation, waste collection and disposal services at reDirect Liquid Recycling’s EPA approved material recovery facilities (Bettergrow Pty Ltd).
The liquid waste is then treated and recycled to the highest possible environmental standards, returning it as highly beneficial specialist fertiliser and compost products which are used for agriculture and land rehabilitation and crop improvement.
Take Your Rubbish Sydney pty Ltd
2B Hope St, Ermington, Sydney
Cash For Van Sydney
13 Cooraban Rd, Milperra
Welcome to Cash For Vans Sydney! We are leading car, vans and truck removal business all around the Sydney. We offer up to $15,999 cash for cars, vans, trucks removal, and scrap yard services. We are also used car dealers in NSW.
We understand that selling your car can be a difficult and time consuming process. That’s why we make it easy for you by providing a hassle-free car buying experience. We provide you with a fair and competitive price for your vehicle.
We also have a car removal service, so if you don’t want to drive your car to us, we can come to you. We offer fast and friendly service and take care of all the paperwork involved.
We also have a scrap yard in Sydney, where we accept damaged or old cars. We recycle the parts and scrap metal from the vehicles and make sure that nothing goes to waste.
We are the company you can trust when it comes to used car services. We make sure that our customers are always satisfied with our services. So, if you are looking for cash for cars, car removal, or scrap yard services near you in Sydney, look no further than Cash For Vans Sydney
GoodbyeJunk Pty Ltd - Rubbish removal Sydney
117 W Botany St, Arncliffe
Hazardous waste disposal in NSW
The NSW EPA is working with local councils to provide drop-off events for old or leftover chemicals that can be found around the home.
Household quantities of the following chemicals are accepted at chemical clean-out events:
- Paint & paint related products
- Pesticides, herbicides, and poisons
- Solvents and household cleaners
- Motor oils, fuels, and fluids
- Batteries
- Gas bottles and fire extinguishers
- Pool chemicals
- Acids and alkalis
- Hobby chemicals
- Fluorescent tubes
To find a Household Chemical Clean-Out event near you, visit the NSW EPA's website.
Community Recycling Centres in NSW
Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be put in garbage or recycling bins at home. NSW residents can drop off problematic types of waste at these centres year round, free of charge.
Items accepted at CRCs include:
- Paint
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
- Motor oils and other oils
- Car batteries
- Household batteries
- Smoke detectors
- Fluoro globes and tubes
Visit the Community Recycling Centres page on the NSW EPA website for more information and locations.
How to dispose of other chemicals and hazardous waste
Asbestos
As asbestos is classed as a hazardous material it may only be disposed of at certain locations in Australia. Find out how to safely dispose of asbestos.
Medicines
Old and unwanted medicines around the home are a household hazard and can be dangerous if consumed when they are expired, not prescribed for you, or within reach of children. To find out how to safely dispose of unwanted medicines.
Farm chemicals
Farm chemicals can be disposed of through the ChemClear Program.
If your business has large quantities of farm chemicals to dispose of, visit Business Recycling to find a suitable service near you.