A to Z of waste disposal

A guide to help you recycle and dispose of waste items correctly.

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Chemicals

Drop off unwanted household chemicals for free at a Detox Your Home collection point.

Household chemicals

Drop off unwanted household chemicals for free at a Detox Your Home collection point.

Household chemicals include:

cleaning chemicals
cosmetics
fire and safety chemicals
garden and pool chemicals
garage chemicals
hobby materials
kitchen and camping chemicals

You must not place any of these items into your landfill bin (red lid) as they can cause human or environmental harm. These items must be disposed of responsibly.

The drumMUSTER program accepts eligible, cleaned agricultural and veterinary chemical containers free of charge at Winchelsea transfer station only.

Visit drummuster.org.au/container-recycling/eligible-containers for a full list of accepted items.

Hazardous waste

Many hazardous chemicals are accepted at a Detox your Home event. Check their website for accepted items.

A hazardous chemical is any chemical that can present a physical hazard including fires explosions and corrosions. They can also be health hazards and it is important to dispose of them correctly and responsibly.

Acids

Acids cannot be placed into any of your household bins.

Acids must be disposed of correctly as they are a hazardous item.

You can dispose of acids at a Detox Your Home event.

Medicines

Take out-of-date and unwanted medicines to any local pharmacy for free disposal.

Avoid placing medicines in your household bins as these chemicals can become hazardous and harm the environment.

Baking paper

Baking paper goes in your landfill bin (red lid).

Baking paper is coated with either chemicals or a type of plastic. This makes it unsuitable for the recycling or food and garden waste bin.

Insect spray bottles and cans

Place empty inspect spray bottles and cans in your recycling bin (yellow lid).

Take containers with chemicals to a free Detox your Home event.

Batteries (household)

Household batteries are hazardous and must not be placed in any household bin. They can cause fires and leak toxic chemicals.

Many supermarkets and stores have collection points with special bins for disposing of batteries.

There are also more collection points listed on B-Cycle.

Timber

Timber offcuts, painted and treated timber should be taken to your local transfer station. Fees may apply.

Painted timber or treated timber is not suitable for composting in the food and garden waste bin (green lid). The paint and timber treatments contain chemicals that will make the final compost product unusable.

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