Chemicals, oil and paints should never be disposed of irresponsibly in your waste/recycling bin or poured down the sink. They may contaminate the whole truck of recycling or create environmental hazards.
Household chemicals, oil and paint can be disposed of for free at most Council waste facilities (excluding Aramara).
Commercial quantities are not accepted at Council facilities. To dispose of commercial quantities of chemicals, please contact a private waste collection contractor for disposal options in your area.
Fuel is not accepted at Council’s waste facilities - please contact a private waste collection contractor for disposal options in your area.
Household Chemicals
Residents can dispose of up to 20L (in containers no greater than 5L) of household chemicals per visit.
Chemicals should be contained in a sealed container and clearly identified (with the original label in place where possible). Always declare your chemicals to the facility staff. You can then be directed to place the chemical container in the safe storage location at each facility.
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.
What are Household Chemicals?
Household chemicals are everyday products you buy from supermarkets and hardware stores, for example:
- household cleaning products and bleach
- garden chemicals
- pest control chemicals
- solvents (turpentine, methylated spirits etc.)
- pool chemicals
- car-care products
Waste oil
Residents can dispose of up to 20L of waste oil per visit. Oil must not be contaminated with any other substance.
Customers will be directed by facility staff to place the oil container in the safe storage location at each facility.
Paint
Residents can dispose of up to 100L of paint (in containers no greater than 20L) at the Nikenbah or Maryborough Waste Facilities, where it is collected by Paintback and recycled correctly.
To find out more information about paintback program visit - www.paintback.com.au
Agricultural Chemicals containers - DrumMuster program
DrumMuster provides Australian agricultural and veterinary chemical users with a recycling pathway.
Containers must display the DrumMuster logo, either on the chemical label, embossed into the container wall, or applied as a sticker. Ensure the container is triple-rinsed so there is no chemical residue left inside or on the lid threads.
For more information visit - www.drummuster.org.au