Household Chemical CleanOut
CleanOut Annual Report 2009-2010
The
Household Chemical CleanOut Annual Report 2009-2010 (11204CleanOutARpt.pdf, 5.7MB) provides an update of the CleanOut program since its inception in 2003 and the results achieved throughout the 2009-2010 financial year.
Have you ever wondered what to do with those unwanted, out-of-date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed?
The correct way to dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals is through the CleanOut program. CleanOut is a FREE service for the safe disposal of a range of common household chemicals which could cause harm to human health and the environment if not disposed correctly.
CleanOut events are held at various locations throughout NSW at specified dates throughout the year. See the locations and dates below or contact your local council for more information. Locations and dates are subject to change, so please check the dates prior to attending your next event. Opening times are 9 am - 3:30 pm (unless otherwise stated).
Enquiries: info@environment.nsw.gov.au or phone the Environment Line 131 555.
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
Other recycling programs
- Return your old and unwanted medicines to any pharmacy for free and safe disposal, visit: returnmed.com.au or call 1300 650 835
- MobileMuster is the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry visit: mobilemuster.com.au or call 1300 730 070
- For oil recycling contact your local council
- Car batteries may be returned to their place of purchase for disposal or contact your local council for more information
- Drop off your used laser and ink jet printer cartridges at participating Australia Post, Harvey Norman, Tandy, Dick Smith Electronics and Powerhouse stores
- Go to recyclingnearyou.com.au to find out where you can drop off televisons, computers or printers for recycling
- To learn about green and natural cleaning for your home please visit: safersolutions.org.au
- For home based businesses visit Business Recycling to find our where you can recycle your business waste.
Stay up-to-date on all the latest recycling programs at livingthing.net.au
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.
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.
The dates for February to June 2012 are listed below.
The collection dates Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra for July to December 2012 will be updated in late June 2012.
| Area | Date | Time | Location |
|---|
| South | Sat 4 February 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Camden Council Onslow Park (Camden Showground) Mitchell Street, Camden |
| Inner west | Sat 11 February 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Marrickville Council Marrickville Council Works Depot Enter via Bolton Drive, St Peters * Marrickville Council residents only. Proof of residence required. |
| South | Sat 18, Sun 19 February 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Sutherland Shire Council Bellingara Netball Centre car park Bellingara Road, Miranda * Sutherland Shire residents only. Proof of residence required. |
| South | Sat 25 February 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Liverpool City Council Old Administration Centre car park 1 Hoxton Park Road (junction Gill Avenue), Liverpool |
| West | Sun 26 February 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Canterbury City Council City of Canterbury Council Administration Building car park Shakespeare Street, Campsie |
| North west | Sat 3 March 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by The Hills Shire Council The Hills Shire Council Administration Centre car park Enter via Doran Drive, Castle Hill * The Hills Shire Council residents only. Proof of residence required. |
| North | Sat 10, Sun 11 March 2012 | 9am-3:30pm | Hosted by Willoughby Council Bicentennial Reserve car park Small Street, Willoughby |
| West | Sat 24 March 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Penrith City Council Jamison Park Entry off Jamison Road (opposite Castlereagh Street), Penrith |
| North | Sat 28, Sun 29 April 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Pittwater Council Mona Vale Beach car park Surfview Road, Mona Vale |
| East | Sat 5 May 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Randwick City Council Clovelly Beach car park Clovelly Road, Clovelly |
| Inner west | Sat 12 May 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Marrickville Council Marrickville Council Works Depot Enter via Bolton Street, St Peters |
| North | Sun 20 May 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by City of Ryde Meadowbank Park, Netball Courts car park Adelaide Street, Meadowbank |
| North | Sat 23, Sun 24 June 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Hornsby Shire Council Hornsby Shire Council Depot 5 Beaumont Road, Mt Kuring-gai |
| Town/Council | Date | Time | Location |
|---|
| Wollongong | Sat 17 March 2012 | 9am -3:30pm | Hosted by Wollongong City Council Bellambi Recreation Area car park Entry from end of Bott Drive, Bellambi |
| Town/Council | Date | Time | Location |
|---|
| Maitland | Sat 25 Feb 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Maitland City Council Transpacific Industries Depot 11 Kyle Street, Rutherford * Maitland City Council residents only. Proof of residence required. |
| Port Stephens | Sat 10 March 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Port Stephens Council Port Stephens Council Chambers car park Entry via Adelaide Street (old Pacific Highway), Raymond Terrace *No entry to car park via Sturgeon Street on the day. |
| Lake Macquarie | Sat 19, Sun 20 May 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Lake Macquarie City Council Teralba Worm Farm Off Griffen Road, Teralba |
| Port Stephens | Sat 16 June 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Port Stephens Council Salamander Bay Waste Transfer Station Off Soldiers Point Road, Salamander Bay *Port Stephens Council residents only. Proof of residence required. Only chemical cleanOut waste will be accepted on the day. |
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.
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 2012 | | Blue Mountains residents should contact their local council for advice on 4780 5000. |
Gosford | Sat 3 March 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Gosford City Council Gosford Showground car park Entry via Showground Road, Gosford |
| Wyong | Sun 4 March 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Wyong Shire Council Long Jetty Council Depot Corner The Entrance and Wyong Roads (turn left into Morris Place), Bateau Bay *For Wyong Shire Council residents only. Prood of residence required. |
The Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) conducts collections in the Goulburn-Mulwaree, Lithgow, Palerang, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly local government areas. The dates are provided below. Please contact the Sydney Catchment Authority for more information.
| Town/Council | Date | Time | Location |
|---|
| Picton | Sat 31 March 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Wollondilly Shire Council car park Colden Street (entry off Menangle Street), Picton |
| Moss Vale | Sat 14 April 2012 | 9am - 3:30pm | Moss Vale Works Depot Berrima Road (entry via Parkes Road), Moss Vale |
| Crookwell | Sat 21 April 2012 | 8:30am - 11am | Todkill Park Council car park Goulburn Street, Crookwell |
| Taralga | Sat 21 April 2012 | 1pm - 3:30pm | Taralga Waste Management Centre Old Showground Road, Taralga |
| Wallerawang | Sun 22 April 2012 | 8:30am - 11am | Wallerawang Council Works Depot Entry off Main Street, Wallerawang |
| Lithgow | Sun 22 April 2012 | 1pm - 3:30pm | Lithgow Council Works Depot Mort Street, Lithgow |
| Tarago | Sat 26 May 2012 | 8:30am - 11am | Tarago Waste Management Centre Lumley Road, Tarago |
| Goulburn | Sat 26 May 2012 | 1pm - 3:30pm | Goulburn Mulwaree Shire Works Depot Hetherington Street, Goulburn |
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 |
|---|
| Orange | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Dubbo | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Gilgandra | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Mudgee | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Parkes | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Condobolin | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Wellington | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Manildra | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Broken Hill | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Wilcannia | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Menindee | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Narromine | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Trangie | TBA for 2012 | | |
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 (02) 6581 8577.
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 2012 | | |
| Manilla | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Warialda | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Moree | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Narrabri | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Gunnedah | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Quirindi | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Uralla | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Walcha | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Armidale | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Inverell | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Glen Innes | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Tenterfield | TBA for 2012 | | |
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 2012 | | |
| Richmond Valley | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Tweed | TBA for 2012 | | |
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 |
|---|
| Eurobodalla Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Eurobodalla Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Eurobodalla Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Bega Valley Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Palerang Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Bega Valley Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Bega Valley Shire | TBA for 2012 | | |
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 |
|---|
| Cootamundra | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Gundagai | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Tumut | TBA for 2012 | |
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| Tumbarumba | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Wagga Wagga | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Bland | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Temora | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Coolamon | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Lockhart | TBA for 2012 | | |
| Junee | TBA for 2012 | | |
CleanOut dates are updated in late June and late December each year.
Page last updated: 24 January 2012