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.
| Location | Day | Date | Time | Event Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warialda | Saturday (morning) | 27-Sep-25 | 8:30am -11:30am | Warialda Landfill | Rubbish Depot Road, Warialda |
| Bingara | Saturday (afternoon) | 27-Sep-25 | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Bingara Landfill | Killarney Gap Road, Bingara |
| Guyra | Saturday (morning) | 18-Oct-25 | 8am -11am | Guyra Recycling & Transfer Station | Everett Street, Guyra |
| Armidale | Saturday (afternoon) | 18-Oct-25 | 1pm – 4pm | Armidale Waste Management Facility | 108 Long Swamp Road, Armidale |
| Uralla | Sunday (morning) | 19-Oct-25 | 9am -12pm | Uralla Waste Management Facility | Tip Road (off Rowan Avenue), Uralla |
| Tenterfield | Saturday | 25-Oct-25 | 9am – 3pm | Tenterfield Transfer Station | 121 Sunnyside Loop Road, Tenterfield |
| Glen Innes | Sunday | 26-Oct-25 | 11am – 4pm | Glen Innes Waste Facility | 88 Rodgers Road, Glen Innes |
| Moree | Friday | 31-Oct-25 | 9am – 3pm | Moree Waste Management Facility | 57 Evergreen Road, Moree |
| Narrabri | Saturday (morning) | 1-Nov-25 | 8am -11am | Narrabri Waste Management Facility | 73 Dump Road, Narrabri |
| Gunnedah | Saturday (afternoon) | 1-Nov-25 | 1pm – 4pm | Gunnedah Waste Management Facility | 418 Quia Road, Gunnedah |
| Quirindi | Friday (morning) | 7-Nov-25 | 8am -11am | Quirindi Waste Management Facility | Merinda Road (off Werris Creek Road), Quirindi |
| Tamworth | Saturday | 8-Nov-25 | 9am-3pm | Tamworth Waste Management Facility | 123A Forest Road, Tamworth |
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.