Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides can be safely disposed of for free at Sustainability Victoria's Detox Your Home event, held in partnership with Council. Collected items are recovered for reuse or are safely disposed of.
Bookings are essential.
With community safety in mind, Detox Your Home events are drive-through (no walk-ins) and contactless.
This service is for household chemicals only.
The following items are accepted:
- Acids and alkalis Aerosol cans (empty cans go in household recycling)
- Anti-freeze, brake fluid, car body filler, car wax cleaners – ammonia based
- Coolant
- Detergents, disinfectants and drain cleaners
- Fertiliser
- Fire extinguishers (non-halon only)
- Floor-care products and waxes
- Fuels – petrol, diesel, kerosene, other
- Glues – water-based and solvents
- Herbicides and weed killers
- Insect spray and pesticides
- Nail polish remover
- Oven cleaner
- Pool chemicals
- Rat poison
- Solvents
- Thinners, turps and paint stripper
- Transmission fluid
- Wood preservatives and finishes (oils and varnish)
See the full list of accepted items on Sustainability Victoria's website.
Paint is not accepted at this event. Unwanted household paint can be disposed of at any Paintback drop off site.
If you can’t get to an event, here’s how to store unwanted household chemicals until you can safely dispose of them.
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