Household Chemical Cleanout

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Council will once again be hosting a Household Chemical Cleanout in 2024. This annual event allows residents to safely dispose of a range of household hazardous materials for FREE.

The Household Chemical Cleanout will take place on Sunday 20 October 2024 at the Cooke Hockey Complex, Lions Club Drive Kelso.

The event will run from 10.00am until 1.00pm and is open to residents of the Bathurst Region.

The following items are accepted: 

  • Garden chemicals 
  • Pool chemicals 
  • Household cleaners
  • Hobby chemicals
  • Poisons
  • Batteries
  • Paint
  • Motor oils, fluids, and fuels
  • Fluoro lights
  • Gas bottles
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke detectors

This collection is for household quantities only (up to 20L or 20kg).

This service is not available to businesses or for material delivered in commercial quantities.

If you are unsure whether items are eligible, please contact Council on 6333 6111.

Please take care to ensure chemicals are transported safely and are not leaking from their containers.

 

The following items are not accepted:

  • Asbestos
  • Empty containers
  • Farm chemicals 
  • Mobile phones
  • Flares & ammunition
  • Tyres
  • Clinical & medical waste
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