NIRW organises Household Chemical CleanOut events each year for residents in the New England North West NSW region, to safely dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals for free. These events are held annually across many locations and are advertised in advance.
The safe way to dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals is at a free Chemical CleanOut event.
⚠️ CHEMICAL CLEANOUT EVENT UPDATE ⚠️
We regret to inform you that all upcoming Chemical CleanOut events in our region have been cancelled due to a fire at the Cleanaway processing facility.
We are working to resume services as soon as possible.
In the meantime, please store your household chemicals safely
and do not dispose of them in general waste or recycling.
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What items can be dropped off at a Household Chemical CleanOut event?
You can take household quantities of the following household chemicals and items – up to a maximum of 20L or 20kg of a single item:
- Solvents and household cleaners
- Floor care products
- Ammonia-based cleaners
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Poisons
- Pool chemicals
- Hobby chemicals
- Motor fuels
- Fluorescent globes and tubes
- Acids and alkalis
- Smoke detectors
- Paint and paint-related products
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
- Car and household batteries
- Motor oils and cooking oils
Business and commercial quantities of chemicals are not accepted. For commercial waste disposal visit www.businessrecycling.com.au
Storing and transporting unwanted chemicals
Handle and transport chemicals carefully:
- Never mix chemicals as this may produce dangerous reactions.
- Wherever possible, keep all chemicals in their original containers.
- Ensure containers are clearly labelled and well-sealed. If you do not know the contents, label the container ‘unknown chemical’.
- Liquid can leak during transport: wrap containers holding liquids securely in newspaper, place in sturdy plastic bags and then in plastic buckets or trays.
- Keep household chemicals away from passengers, for example, by placing them in the boot of your car.