Household Chemical waste and hazardous materials include household cleaners, automotive products, garden chemicals, paints, thinners, adhesives, varnishes, pool cleaners, batteries and asbestos.
Chemical Waste/Hazardous Collection in the Byron Shire Council area
Household Chemical Waste/Hazardous Waste Collection services near you include:
Household Chemical Waste Collection
Frequency:
Once a Year
Available to:
No Collection Service - Annual free drop off at Myocum Waste and Recycling Centre - Regional Store at Lismore can be accessed free of charge
The chemicals that are collected include:
- No Collection Service - Annual free drop off at Myocum Waste and Recycling Centre.
- Council funds free access to Regional Hazardous Waste Drop Off facility for Byron Residents at Lismore. Access is free of charge. Call 6621 9671.
- Paints, persticides, herbicides, solvents, household cleaners, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, pool chemicals, acids, alkalis, hobby chemcials. **Up to 20 litres**Domestic only**
For further details, contact Russell Chaplin on 02 6626 7156.
CleanOut
The Department of Environment and Conservation NSW is working with local councils to provide drop-off events for old or leftover chemicals found around the home.
Household quantities of the following chemicals are accepted:
- Paint & paint related products
- Pesticides, herbicides and poisons
- Solvents and household cleaners
- Motor oils, fuels and fluids
- Batteries
- Gas bottles & fire extinguishers
- Pool chemicals
- Acids and alkalis
- Hobby chemicals
- Fluorescent tubes
To find the date and the location of your closest collection:
Visit: The CleanOut Website
What to do with other chemicals or hazardous waste
Asbestos: As asbestos is classed as a hazardous material it may only be disposed of at certain locations in Australia. To find out how to safely dispose of asbestos visit the asbestos section on this site.
Medicines: Old and unwanted medicines around the home are a household hazard and can be dangerous if taken when they are out-of-date, not prescribed for you or within reach of children. To find out how to safely dispose of unwanted and out-of-date medicines visit the medicine section on this site.
Farm chemicals: These can be disposed of through the ChemClear Program.
Sharps: Sharps must not be placed in your recycling bin or garbage bin. For health and safety reasons, please place your sharps in a secure and strong puncture resistant container, such as an Australian Standard Sharps container. You can dispose of this container at authorised collection points.
Ammunition and Flares: These should be taken to your local police station.
