Residents invited to safely dispose of hazardous household chemicals

Baw Baw Shire residents who need to safely dispose of hazardous household chemicals from their garage, cupboards and under kitchen sinks can register to drop them off at the upcoming free Baw Baw Shire Detox Your Home event on Saturday 14 March 2026. 

Baw Baw Shire Mayor Councillor Kate Wilson is encouraging locals to make the most of the opportunity to clear their homes of harmful chemicals. 

“We are pleased to be partnering with Sustainability Victoria to give residents the opportunity to dispose of chemicals in a way that is safe, convenient and free,” said Cr Wilson.  

“It is a great opportunity for residents to clear out any expired or unwanted chemicals and help keep our waterways and the environment free of damaging waste.”  

Common products such as weedkiller, pesticides, bleach, brake fluid and rat poison are all harmful to the environment and should not be placed in kerbside bins or poured down sinks.  

Common chemicals collected at Detox Your Home events include: 
 
Cleaning – Acids and alkalis, including bleach, rust remover, and hydrochloric acid, oven cleaner 
 
Garden – Fertiliser, fuel (old lawn mower/power tools fuel), weed killers/herbicides, insect sprays and pesticides, pool chemicals 
 
Garage – Brake fluid, coolant, fuels including petrol, diesel and kerosene, machine oil and lubricant 

For the full list of chemicals accepted, visit https://sustainability.vic.gov.au/accepteditems.  

Detox Your Home no longer collects yellow halon fire extinguishers, cosmetics, empty aerosols and oils, including cooking oil. For more information on the disposal of these and other specialised items please visit the Specialised Waste Collections page on Council’s website.  

Paint is not accepted at this event. Paint tins (but not chemical containers), containing left over paint, are accepted at Baw Baw Shire Council transfer stations at very nominal fees. Empty paint tins are free.  
 
Detox Your Home events are staffed by expert chemists who identify and sort the chemicals for safe transport back to a licensed facility in Melbourne where they are processed for reuse or safe disposal.  

Event details  
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026 from 9am to midday (12 noon) 
Location: Baw Baw Shire Council Depot, 188 Normanby Street, Warragul  
 
Registrations are essential and can be made via Eventbrite https://detoxwarragul2026.eventbrite.com.au