Acids and Alkalis
These materials are hazardous to the environment. They can alter the balance of ecosystems resulting in a harmful effect on plants and marine life. Keep out of both your kerbside bins.
Before you throw it out
Safely store your chemical waste in clearly labelled containers, in a cool dry place away from children and pets until you can dispose of them at a Chemical CleanOut event.
How/where to dispose of it
Dispose of at a Chemical CleanOut event.
Will it cost anything to get rid of?
No. Disposal is free at any Chemical Cleanout event.
What happens to it after we receive it?
Chemicals are sent to specialised recyclers to be recycled into re-usable chemicals or safely disposed of. Recycling hazardous waste keeps these chemicals out of our environment, meaning less air, water, and soil pollution.
Safely disposing of chemicals and poisonsHousehold Chemical CleanOut - Environmental Protection Authority
Last updated on 26 August 2024