It’s time to clean those unwanted household chemicals out of your shed, cupboard and from under you’re the sink, and dispose of them safely at Sustainability Victoria’s Detox your Home event on Saturday 24 June at Akoonah Park in Berwick.
To be held from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm, Detox your Home is a free and convenient service for householders to safely dispose of everyday household chemicals, oils and cosmetics.
With community safety in mind, this Detox your Home event is drive-through, contactless and supported by a COVIDSafe plan.
Places are limited and registrations are essential — no walk-ins accepted. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/detox-your-home-berwick-registration-510303350057
Chemicals that are accepted
For a full list of items, visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/accepteditems Some of the most common chemicals collected include:
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Fuels and flammable liquids: turpentine, methylated spirits, petrol, kerosene, diesel, paint thinners
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Garden: herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers, pool chemicals, poisons
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Household: cleaners, bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, solvents, cooking oil, cosmetics, fire extinguishers
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Car: wax, transmission fluid, body filler, brake fluid
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Gas cylinders: for example acetylene (helium for party balloons).
Chemicals that cannot be accepted include:
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Paint: this can be dropped at a Paint Back site. To find your nearest locations, visit www.paintback.com.au/find-location
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Thermometers/thermostats containing mercury: please note that mercury can be accepted in a container
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Motor oil: for your nearest location, visit https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/how-get-rid-waste-unwanted-items/motor-oil
Detox your Home events are staffed by expert chemists who identify and sort the chemicals for safe transport back to a licenced facility in Melbourne where they are processed for reuse or safe disposal. Chemicals collected are processed and recovered or recycled wherever possible. If they cannot be reused in any way, they are safely disposed of.