HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE
Household hazardous waste includes products that are corrosive, explosive, flammable, or contain toxic chemicals or other potentially harmful materials. If improperly used, stored, or disposed of, the chemicals within these items can leak into groundwater and surface water supplies, posing risks to your health and the natural environment.
Common Examples of Household Hazardous Waste:
- Solvent-based paints
- Pesticides and other garden chemicals
- Batteries: car, mobile phone, EPIRBs, vapes, battery-operated toys, power tools or regular household batteries
- Motor oils: from cars or mowers
- Petrol and kerosene
- Cleaning and polishing chemicals
- Swimming pool or spa bath chemicals
- Pharmaceuticals: all medicines
- Obsolete computer equipment
- Flares and ammunition
- Thermometers, barometers, thermostats, fluorescent tubes, and compact fluorescent globes (CFLs)
It might be tempting to dispose of these items in your general waste bin, but the toxic chemicals they contain can cause explosions and fires, posing significant dangers to garbage truck drivers and landfill workers. Batteries and battery-powered goods are responsible for daily fires in the rubbish trucks or waste facilities.
For safe disposal of household hazardous waste, please follow our guidelines and use designated disposal facilities.
Let’s work together in keeping everyone safe and protecting our environment.
Compliant Disposal of Hazardous Waste
For the safety of Council staff, contractors, and equipment, all vehicles must be fully decommissioned prior to disposal. This process can be completed by the vehicle owner or by engaging a qualified mechanic.
Domestic customers may dispose of up to 20 litres of recovered fuel or oil free of charge.
Before disposing of your vehicle, please ensure the following Vehicle Disposal Declaration Form is fully completed and submitted to the site office.
Please Note: Council is unable to accept vehicles that have not been decommissioned.
Fridges, Freezers, and Air Conditioners
The gases contained within these white goods are harmful to the ozone layer and are regulated under federal legislation. To protect our environment, all white goods must be decommissioned by a suitably licensed contractor.
If you choose to arrange decommissioning yourself, please complete the White Goods Degassing Declaration, including the contractor’s licence number.
Alternatively, you may bring your fridge, freezer, or air conditioner to any Council waste transfer station, where our team will ensure they are safely and legally degassed in accordance with federal requirements.
Please note: White goods that have been degassed but are not accompanied by a completed form will attract the same disposal fee as undecommissioned items.