Run by Sustainability Victoria, Detox Your Home is a safe, free service to dispose of toxic, unwanted household chemicals.
Mobile drop-off days are scheduled at Council-owned locations around Victoria.
Accepted items:
- Household - Detergents, disinfectants, Cooking oils, cosmetics
- Garden - Fertilisers, herbicides, weed killers, poisons
- Car - wax, transmission fluid, body filler, brake fluid
- Fuels and flammable liquids – turpentine, methylated spirits, petrol, kerosene, diesel, paint thinners
- Aerosol cans (including those containing paint but not cans of paint)
- Gas cylinders, for example, acetylene (helium for party balloons) and more.
Chemicals that CANNOT be accepted include:
- Paint tins (this can be dropped at council transfer station sites)
- Thermometers/thermostats containing mercury (note we can accept mercury in a container)
- Motor oil (this can be dropped at council transfer station sites)
Farm chemicals are not accepted at this collection.
A full list of accepted and non-accepted items, along with further information can be found here.
Permanent Collection Facilities
A permanent collection facility is located at the Morwell Transfer Station, Porters Street Morwell, phone 1300 367 700.
Acceptable Items for Permanent Chemical Collection
Permanent facilities only accept a limited range of household chemicals products including:
- Paint
- Household batteries
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent globes
Unacceptable Items for Permanent Chemical Collection
- Containers larger than 20 litres
- LPG gas automotive fuel tanks
- Chemicals used for commercial and industrial purposes
- Household chemicals not listed in the previous bullet points
Contact the operator to confirm the following before travelling to a permanent site:
- The range of chemical products accepted
- Any limits on the amount of chemicals you can drop without charge
- Opening days and times
This service is not available for commercial or industrial operators. Businesses should contact a chemical waste disposal service provider. Further information is available at Sustainability Victoria, Planet Ark Business Recycling or the Yellow Pages.
For more information about the Detox Your Home Program, you can download the Frequently Asked Questions in the Related Information section at the bottom of this page.