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Have you ever wondered what to do with those unwanted, out-of-date or leftover household chemicals found in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed?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
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).
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 |
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| City | Sat 6 July 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by The City of Sydney Sydney Park Works Depot Barwon Park Road, St Peters |
| Macarthur | Sat 20, Sun 21 July 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Campbelltown City Council 59 Junction Road, Leumeah |
| Inner West | Sat 10 August 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Marrickville Council Marrickville Council Works Depot Enter via Bolton Street, St Peters * Marrickville Council residents only. Proof of residence required. |
| West | Sun 11 August 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Auburn City Council Auburn Baseball Club car park Euston Road, Auburn |
| South west | Sat 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. |
| West | Sat 24 August 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Holroyd City Council Holroyd City Council Works Depot Enter via Foray Street, Guildford West |
| North west | Sun 25 August 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Hawkesbury City Council Hawkesbury City Waste Management Facility The Driftway, South Windsor |
| North | Sat 31 August, Sun 1 September 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Warringah Council Warringah Aquatic Centre car park Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest |
| South | Sat 14, Sun 15 September 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Sutherland Shire Council Bellingara Netball Centre car park Bellingara Road, Miranda |
| East | Sat 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 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by The Hills Shire Council The Hills Shire Council Administration Centre car park Enter via Carrington Road, Castle Hill |
| West | Sat 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. |
| West | Sun 13 October 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Blacktown City Council Blacktown City Council Works Depot Station Street, Rooty Hill |
| North | Sat 19, Sun 20 October 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Ku-ring-gai Council St Ives Showground Mona Vale Road, St Ives |
| North | Sat 26, Sun 27 October 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Willoughby Council Bicentennial Reserve car park Small Street, Willoughby |
| Inner West | Sat 2 November 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by The City of Canada Bay Cintra Park car park Crane Street, Canada Bay |
| South | Sat 16, Sun 17 November 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Hurstville City Council Hurstville Council Works Depot Depot Road (Corner Roberts Avenue), Mortdale |
| Town/Council | Date | Time | Location |
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| Shellharbour | Sat 3 August 2013 | 9am -3:30pm | Hosted by the City of Shellharbour The Rail Community Centre car park Corner Tongarra Road and Ash Avenue, Albion Park Rail |
| Wollongong | Sun 3 November 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Wollongong City Council Fred Finch Park Sporting Complex car park Bedford Street, Berkeley |
| Shoalhaven | Sat 23 November 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Shoalhaven Council Shoalhaven Council Administration Centre car park Deering Street, Ulladulla |
| Shoalhaven | Sun 24 November 2013 | 9am - 3:30pm | Hosted by Shoalhaven Council Shoalhaven Council Administration Centre car park Bridge Road, Nowra |
| Town/Council | Date | Time | Location |
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| 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 |
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Cowra | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Grenfell | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Forbes | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Parkes | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Cumnock | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Bathurst | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Mudgee | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Wellington | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Oberon | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Blayney | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Broken Hill | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Dubbo | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Wallerawang | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Lithgow | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Orange | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Narromine | TBA for 2013 | |
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| 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 |
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| Tamworth | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Manilla | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Warialda | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Moree | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Narrabri | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Gunnedah | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Quirindi | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Uralla | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Walcha | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Armidale | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Inverell | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Glen Innes | TBA for 2013 | |
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| 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 |
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| Byron | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Richmond Valley | TBA for 2013 | |
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| 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 |
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| Queanbeyan | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Eurobodalla Shire | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Eurobodalla Shire | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Eurobodalla Shire | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Bega Valley Shire | TBA for 2013 | |
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| Palerang Shire | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Bega Valley Shire | TBA for 2013 | | |
| Bega Valley Shire | TBA for 2013 | |
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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 |
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| 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
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| 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.
Page last updated: 07 June 2013