Household Chemical CleanOut
2011 drop-off collection
Watch the video of the day.
The City's annual Household Chemical CleanOut collection on Saturday 9 July was a great success with more than 450 of you dropping off dangerous chemicals throughout the day including:
- 4,000 tins containing almost 10,000 litres of paint
- 1,300 kgs of oil
- 1,000 kgs of batteries
- 734 propane gas bottles containing 817 kgs of gas
- Almost 300 kgs of various poisons
- 360 kgs of unknown chemicals and general liquids
To date the City has collected more than 43 tonnes of potentially hazardous household chemicals. Many chemicals are recycled. Others need to be disposed of correctly and safely; if sent to landfill, DDT and toxic elements such as mercury, cadmium and lead could leach into the environment.
Household Chemical CleanOut
The leftover chemicals in your home – including paints, solvents, pesticides and even cleaning products – can be hazardous and should be disposed of safely.
The safest approach is to take them to the annual Household Chemical CleanOut, run by the City of Sydney and the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage.
If you missed the 9 July collection, you can find other drop-off points Sydney-wide.
Visit the Household Chemical CleanOut website or call the NSW Environment Line on 131 555.
What to take
The chemicals and other products listed below are accepted at CleanOuts.
- Solvents and household cleaners
- Paints and thinners
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Poisons
- Aerosols
- Pool chemicals
- Motor oils, fuels and fluids
- Acids and alkalis
- Car batteries
- Household batteries
- Hobby chemicals (e.g. photographic chemicals)
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent lamps
- Light globes
- Smoke alarms
Only household quantities are accepted (the maximum container size is 20kg or 20L). Please transport your items carefully and stay in your vehicle at the drop off site – an attendant will come to you.
Remember, computers, mobile phones, cameras and other electronic goods are not accepted at CleanOut – keep them until the next e-waste drop off day.
Download
- Chemical CleanOut calendar July - Dec 2011 | PDF 373Kb
Related links
Household Chemical CleanOut - OEH site
NSW Office of Environment & Heritage
Last Updated: Monday 8 August, 2011