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Household Chemical CleanOut

Materials accepted

At CleanOut events household quantities, up to a maximum 20 litres or 20 kilograms of a singular item, will be accepted.

Business-related and commercial quantities are not accepted at CleanOut centres - telephone the Environment Line on 131 555 to find out correct disposal for businesses.

From your home

• Solvents and household cleaners
• Floor care products
• Ammonia based cleaners
• Fluorescent globes and tubes

From your garage

• Paint and paint related products
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Poisons
• Gas bottles
• Fire extinguishers
• Pool chemicals
• Hobby chemicals
• Acids and alkalis

From your car

• Car batteries
• Motor oils, fuels and fluids

Storage and Transportation

Please 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, e.g. in the boot

Household Chemical CleanOut locations and dates

Locations and dates are subject to change, so please check prior to drop-off. Materials are not accepted outside advertised times and patrons are advised against illegal dumping.

Opening times are 9 am - 3:30 pm (unless otherwise stated).

Sydney, Hunter & Illawarra

CleanOut collections held in the Sydney (including Hawkesbury City local government area), Hunter and Illawarra regions are open to all New South Wales residents, unless expressly stated.

Sydney Metropolitan

Area	Date	Time	Location
West	Sat 16 March 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Penrith City Council Jamison Park Entry off Jamison Road (opposite Castlereagh Street), South Penrith
South west	Sat 6 April 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Wollondilly Shire Council Wollondilly Council Chambers car park Colden Street, Picton
South	Sat 13 April 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Wingecarribee Shire Council Wingecarribee Works Depot Berrima Road (Enter via Parkes Road), Moss Vale
North	Sat 27, Sun 28 April 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Pittwater Council Mona Vale Beach car park Surfview Road, Mona Vale
East	Sat 4 May 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Randwick City Council Clovelly Beach car park Clovelly Road, Clovelly
Inner west	Sat 11 May 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Marrickville Council Marrickville Council Works Depot Enter via Bolton Street, St Peters
North west	Sun 19 May 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by the City of Ryde Meadowbank Park Netball Courts car park Adelaide Street, Meadowbank
North	Sat 1, Sun 2 June 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Hornsby Shire Council Hornsby Shire Council Depot 5 Beaumont Road, Mt Kurring-gai

Illawarra

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Wollongong	Sat 9 March 2013	9am -3:30pm	Hosted by Wollongong City Council Fred Finch Park Sporting Complex car park Bedford Street, Berkeley

Hunter

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Port Stephens	Sat 16 March 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Port Stephens Council Chambers car park Enter via Adelaide Street (Old Pacific Highway), Raymond Terrace * No entry to car park via Sturgeon Street on the day.
Lake Macquarie	Sat 18, Sun 19 May 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Lake Macquarie City Council Teralba Worm Farm Off Griffen Road, Teralba

Regional New South Wales

Household chemical collections held in regional New South Wales are operated by local councils and are available to residents from any council area within the region, unless specified. Contact the host council to find out if restrictions apply.

Central Coast, Blue Mountains and Sydney surrounds

Includes: Blue Mountains City, Gosford City and Wyong Shire Councils. Attendance at these collections may be restricted to residents of the local government area - please check with host councils. For example, Blue Mountains City Council's collections are restricted to its residents.

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Blue Mountains City	TBA for 2013		Blue Mountains residents should contact their local council for advice on 4780 5000.
Gosford	Sat 2 March 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Hosted by Gosford City Council Gosford Showground car park Showground Road, Gosford
Wyong	Sun 3 March 2013	9am - 3:30pm	Long Jetty Council Depot Corner The Entrance and Wyong Roads (Turn left into Morris Place), Bateau Bay * For Wyong Shire residents only. Proof of residence required.

Central West NSW

Includes: Bathurst Regional, Bland Shire, Blayney Shire, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Cabonne Shire, Central Darling, Cobar, Coonamble, Cowra Shire, Dubbo, Forbes Shire, Gilgandra, Lachlan Shire, City of Lithgow, Mid-Western Regional, Narromine, Oberon, Orange City, Parkes Shire, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle, Weddin Shire and Wellington Council. Attendance at these collections may be restricted to residents of the local government area - please check with host councils.

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Cowra	TBA for 2013
Grenfell	TBA for 2013
Forbes	TBA for 2013
Parkes	TBA for 2013
Cumnock	TBA for 2013
Bathurst	TBA for 2013
Mudgee	TBA for 2013
Wellington	TBA for 2013
Oberon	TBA for 2013
Blayney	TBA for 2013
Broken Hill	TBA for 2013
Dubbo	TBA for 2013
Wallerawang	TBA for 2013
Lithgow	TBA for 2013
Orange	TBA for 2013
Narromine	TBA for 2013
Gilgandra	TBA for 2013

Mid-North Coast NSW

Includes: Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Great Lakes, Gloucester, Greater Taree, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Macquarie Hastings councils.

For information on how to dispose of hazardous household chemicals in this region, contact Midwaste on 0434 734 775.

Northern Inland NSW

Includes: Armidale Dumaresq, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Gunnedah Shire, Guyra Shire, Gwydir Shire, Inverell Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire, Tamworth Regional, Tenterfield Shire, Uralla Shire and Walcha Councils.  Attendance at these collections may be restricted to residents of the local government area - please check with host councils.

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Tamworth	TBA for 2013
Manilla	TBA for 2013
Warialda	TBA for 2013
Moree	TBA for 2013
Narrabri	TBA for 2013
Gunnedah	TBA for 2013
Quirindi	TBA for 2013
Uralla	TBA for 2013
Walcha	TBA for 2013
Armidale	TBA for 2013
Inverell	TBA for 2013
Glen Innes	TBA for 2013
Tenterfield	TBA for 2013

North East NSW

Includes: Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, Kyogle, Lismore City, Richmond Valley and Tweed Shire Councils. Attendance at these collections may be restricted to residents of the local government area - please check with host councils.

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Byron	TBA for 2013
Richmond Valley	TBA for 2013
Tweed	TBA for 2013

South East NSW

Includes: Bega Valley Shire, Bombala, Boorowa, Cooma-Monaro Shire, Eurobodalla Shire, Goulburn Mulwaree, Harden Shire, Palerang, Queanbeyan City, Snowy River Shire, Upper Lachlan Shire, Yass Valley and Young Shire Councils.  Attendance at these collections may be restricted to residents of the local government area - please check with host councils.

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Queanbeyan	TBA for 2013
Eurobodalla Shire	TBA for 2013
Eurobodalla Shire	TBA for 2013
Eurobodalla Shire	TBA for 2013
Bega Valley Shire	TBA for 2013
Palerang Shire	TBA for 2013
Bega Valley Shire	TBA for 2013
Bega Valley Shire	TBA for 2013

Riverina and Murray NSW

Includes: Albury City, Balranald Shire, Berrigan Shire, Carrathool, Conargo Shire, Coolamon, Cootamundra, Corowa Shire, Deniliquin, Greater Hume Shire, Griffith, Gundagai, Hay, Jerilderie Shire, Junee, Leeton, Lockhart, Murray Shire, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera, Temora, Tumbarumba Shire, Tumut Shire, Urana Shire, The Council of the Shire of Wakool, Wagga Wagga and Wentworth Shire Councils.  Attendance at these collections may be restricted to residents of the local government area - please check with host councils.

Please note: Council will meet the cost of the first 20 litres of identified chemicals with every litre after that attracting a collection fee to be paid on the day.

Town/Council	Date	Time	Location
Corowa	Tues 18 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Corowa Shire Council Council Depot Poseidon Avenue, Corowa
Greater Hume	Wed 19 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Greater Hume Shire Council Culcairn Council Depot Corner Baird and Railway Parade, Culcairn
Tumbarumba	Thurs 20 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Tumbarumba Shire Council Tumbarumba Waste Transfer Station Saleyard Road, Tumbarumba
Gundagai	Fri 21 June 2013	8am - 11am	Hosted by Gundagai Shire Council Council Depot William Street, Gundagai
Tumut	Fri 21 June 2013	1pm - 4pm	Hosted by Tumut Shire Council Landcare Depot Gocup Road, Tumut
Wagga Wagga	Sat 22 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Wagga Wagga City Council Gregadoo Waste Management Centre Ashfords Road, Wagga Wagga
Urana	Mon 24 June	8am - 11am	Hosted by Urana Shire Council Urana Shire Works Depot Coonong Street, Urana
Lockhart	Mon 24 June 2013	1pm - 4pm	Hosted by Lockhart Shire Council The Rock Depot 1883 Bullenbung - The Rock Road, The Rock
Coolamon	Tues 25 June 2013	8am - 11am	Hosted by Coolamon Shire Council Council Shire Depot 55 Cowabbie Street (rear of council chambers), Coolamon
Junee	Tues 25 June 2013	1pm - 4pm	Hosted by Junee Shire Council Council Depot Joffre Street, Junee
Bland	Wed 26 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Bland Shire Council West Wyalong Saleyards Corner Newell Highway and Showground Road, West Wyalong
Temora	Thurs 27 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Temora Shire Council Nixon Park Gallipoli Street, Temora
Cootamundra	Fri 28 June 2013	9am - 3pm	Hosted by Cootamundra Shire Council Cootamundra Saleyards Olympic Highway, Cootamundra

Additional dates

CleanOut dates are updated in late June and late December each year. Additional dates and locations for April, May and June 2013 will be posted as they become available.