Sustaining our environment

Household Chemical CleanOut

Have you ever wondered what to do with those unwanted, out-of-date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed?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 schedule prior to attending your next event.

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

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

AreaDateTimeLocation
CitySat 6 July 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by The City of Sydney
Sydney Park Works Depot
Barwon Park Road, St Peters 
MacarthurSat 20, Sun 21 July 2013 9am - 3:30pmHosted by Campbelltown City Council
59 Junction Road, Leumeah 
Inner WestSat 10 August 2013 9am - 3:30pmHosted by Marrickville Council
Marrickville Council Works Depot
Enter via Bolton Street, St Peters
* Marrickville Council residents only. Proof of residence required.  
WestSun 11 August 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Auburn City Council
Auburn Baseball Club car park
Euston Road, Auburn 
South westSat 17 August 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Bankstown City Council
Bankstown City Paceway
Eldridge Road, Condell Park
South west Sun 18 August 2013 9am -3:30pm Hosted by Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council Operations Centre
99 Rose Street. Liverpool
Liverpool City Council residents only. Proof of residence required.  
WestSat 24 August 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Holroyd City Council
Holroyd City Council Works Depot
Enter via Foray Street, Guildford West 
North westSun 25 August 20139am - 3:30pm Hosted by Hawkesbury City Council
Hawkesbury City Waste Management Facility
The Driftway, South Windsor 
NorthSat 31 August, Sun 1 September 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Warringah Council
Warringah Aquatic Centre car park
Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest
SouthSat 14, Sun 15 September 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Sutherland Shire Council
Bellingara Netball Centre car park
Bellingara Road, Miranda 
EastSat 28 September 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Randwick City Council
Heffron Park car park
Fitzgerald Avenue, Matraville 
North west Sat 5, Sun 6 October 20139am - 3:30pm Hosted by The Hills Shire Council
The Hills Shire Council Administration Centre car park
Enter via Carrington Road, Castle Hill 
WestSat 12 October 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by The City of Fairfield
Council Depot
Cardwell Street, Canley Vale 
* Fairfield City Council residents only. Proof of residence required.
WestSun 13 October 20139am - 3:30pmHosted by Blacktown City Council
Blacktown City Council Works Depot
Station Street, Rooty Hill
NorthSat 19, Sun 20 October 20139am - 3:30pmHosted by Ku-ring-gai Council
St Ives Showground
Mona Vale Road, St Ives
NorthSat 26, Sun 27 October 20139am - 3:30pmHosted by Willoughby Council
Bicentennial Reserve car park
Small Street, Willoughby
Inner WestSat 2 November 20139am - 3:30pmHosted by The City of Canada Bay
Cintra Park car park
Crane Street, Canada Bay
SouthSat 16, Sun 17 November 20139am - 3:30pmHosted by Hurstville City Council
Hurstville Council Works Depot
Depot Road (Corner Roberts Avenue), Mortdale

Illawarra

Town/CouncilDateTimeLocation
ShellharbourSat 3 August 20139am -3:30pmHosted by the City of Shellharbour
The Rail Community Centre car park
Corner Tongarra Road and Ash Avenue, Albion Park Rail
WollongongSun 3 November 2013  9am - 3:30pmHosted by Wollongong City Council
Fred Finch Park Sporting Complex car park
Bedford Street, Berkeley 
ShoalhavenSat 23 November 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Shoalhaven Council
Shoalhaven Council Administration Centre car park
Deering Street, Ulladulla 
ShoalhavenSun 24 November 2013 9am - 3:30pm Hosted by Shoalhaven Council
Shoalhaven Council Administration Centre car park
Bridge Road, Nowra 

Hunter

Town/CouncilDateTimeLocation
Port StephensSat 16 March 20139am - 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 MacquarieSat 18, Sun 19 May 2013 9am - 3:30pmHosted 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/CouncilDateTimeLocation
Blue Mountains City

TBA for 2013

 Blue Mountains residents should contact their local council for advice on 4780 5000. 
GosfordSat 2 March 20139am - 3:30pm

Hosted by Gosford City Council

Gosford Showground car park
Showground Road, Gosford

WyongSun 3 March 20139am - 3:30pmLong 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/CouncilDateTimeLocation
CowraTBA for 2013 


GrenfellTBA for 2013 

 

ForbesTBA for 2013 


ParkesTBA for 2013 

 

CumnockTBA for 2013 


BathurstTBA for 2013 

 

MudgeeTBA for 2013 

 

WellingtonTBA for 2013 

 

OberonTBA for 2013 


BlayneyTBA for 2013 


Broken HillTBA for 2013 

 

DubboTBA for 2013 


WallerawangTBA for 2013 

 

LithgowTBA for 2013 

 

OrangeTBA for 2013 

 

NarromineTBA for 2013 


GilgandraTBA 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/CouncilDateTimeLocation
TamworthTBA for 2013 
ManillaTBA for 2013  
WarialdaTBA for 2013  
MoreeTBA for 2013 
NarrabriTBA for 2013  
GunnedahTBA for 2013  
QuirindiTBA for 2013 
UrallaTBA for 2013  
WalchaTBA for 2013  
ArmidaleTBA for 2013  
InverellTBA for 2013 
Glen InnesTBA for 2013 
TenterfieldTBA 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/CouncilDateTimeLocation
ByronTBA for 2013 
Richmond ValleyTBA for 2013 
TweedTBA 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/CouncilDateTimeLocation
QueanbeyanTBA for 2013 


Eurobodalla ShireTBA for 2013 
Eurobodalla ShireTBA for 2013 
Eurobodalla ShireTBA for 2013  
Bega Valley ShireTBA for 2013 
Palerang ShireTBA for 2013  
Bega Valley ShireTBA for 2013  
Bega Valley ShireTBA 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/CouncilDateTimeLocation
CorowaTues 18 June 2013 9am - 3pm

Hosted by Corowa Shire Council

Council Depot
Poseidon Avenue, Corowa

Greater HumeWed 19 June 2013 9am - 3pm

Hosted by Greater Hume Shire Council

Culcairn Council Depot
Corner Baird and Railway Parade, Culcairn

TumbarumbaThurs 20 June 2013 9am - 3pm

Hosted by Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Waste Transfer Station
Saleyard Road, Tumbarumba

GundagaiFri 21 June 20138am - 11am 

Hosted by Gundagai Shire Council

Council Depot
William Street, Gundagai

TumutFri 21 June 20131pm - 4pm 

Hosted by Tumut Shire Council

Landcare Depot
Gocup Road, Tumut

Wagga WaggaSat 22 June 20139am - 3pm 

Hosted by Wagga Wagga City Council

Gregadoo Waste Management Centre

Ashfords Road, Wagga Wagga

Urana Mon 24 June8am - 11am

Hosted by Urana Shire Council

Urana Shire Works Depot
Coonong Street, Urana

LockhartMon 24 June 20131pm - 4pm 

Hosted by Lockhart Shire Council

The Rock Depot
1883 Bullenbung - The Rock Road, The Rock

CoolamonTues 25 June 2013

8am - 11am

Hosted by Coolamon Shire Council

Council Shire Depot
55 Cowabbie Street (rear of council chambers), Coolamon

JuneeTues 25 June 20131pm - 4pm 

Hosted by Junee Shire Council

Council Depot
Joffre Street, Junee

BlandWed 26 June 2013 9am - 3pm

Hosted by Bland Shire Council

West Wyalong Saleyards
Corner Newell Highway and Showground Road, West Wyalong

TemoraThurs 27 June 20139am - 3pm 

Hosted by Temora Shire Council

Nixon Park
Gallipoli Street, Temora 

Cootamundra Fri 28 June 20139am - 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. 

 

Page last updated: 07 June 2013