Chemicals and liquid waste
Chemicals incorrectly disposed of in your general waste or recycling bin are unsafe and can cause fires in bins or garbage trucks, creating a safety hazard for our staff, the community, and the environment.
Waste facility tips
- always declare your chemicals at the gatehouse
- domestic chemical containers must be 5L capacity or less
- if it’s not in the original container, make sure you label it
- never store chemicals in food or drink containers
- make sure your chemicals are safe before you drop them off – leaking or broken containers will not be accepted until they have been made safe for our staff to handle
Chemcial acceptance at waste facilities
What are domestic chemicals?
Domestic chemicals are everyday products you buy from supermarkets and hardware stores, for example:
- paint and solvents including aerosol spray paints
- household cleaning products and bleach
- garden chemicals
- pool chemicals
- car-care products
- medicine
- engine and cooking oils
What about empty chemical containers?
Once your domestic chemical containers have been cleaned (well rinsed, with no chemical residue on the inside or outside) you can recycle these through your yellow lid recycling bin or place them in your general waste bin if they are not recyclable.
How to dispose of household chemicals?
Council has a number of methods for disposal of different domestic chemical wastes:
- treatment through the sewer system (After mixing the chemical with water, tip small quantities down the sewer through your toilet or sink. Never put these chemicals into septic tanks or stormwater drains as they will harm the environment.)
- recycling programs (customer drop-off at waste facility)
- treatment before landfilling (customer drop-off at waste facility)
- direct to landfill (household general waste bin)
Household chemcials
Please refer below for different area of your house you might find chemcials and how to disposal of them correctly:
Kitchen
Bathroom
Garage
Outdoors
Commercial chemical disposal
There are several recyling schemes available for unwanted commercial AgVet chemicals or empty commercial chemical containers, including ChemClear and DrumMuster. For all other commercial chemical waste please contact your local commercial chemical waste service provider.
