Hazardous waste, paints and chemicals

Hazardous waste is any type of waste that can harm human health or the environment, or is difficult to handle.
Each of the items on the lists below are classed as hazardous waste.

You can take the following hazardous items from your home to a Community Recycling Centre (or see other detailed listings in this directory).

  • TV and computer monitors
  • Batteries
  • E-waste
  • Fridges and freezers
  • Fluorescent light tubes
  • Engine oil
  • Lead acid (automotive) batteries

Free collections of e-waste can also be booked through Matthews Metal Management.

Asbestos is not accepted at our Community Recycling Centre. Asbestos must be taken to our licenced facility at Awaba Waste Management Facility through prior arrangement only.

What is hazardous waste?

  • explosive, flammable, toxic or corrosive waste, such as petrol, diesel and alcohol
  • oxidising agents and organic pesticides
  • pharmaceuticals, poisons, clinical, cytotoxic and sharps waste
  • chemical waste subject to control under the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
  • radioactive material
  • contaminated soils such as acid sulphate soils
  • liquid waste of any nature, whether contained or not, such as beer or dairy products
  • any soluble acid or alkali acidic and basic compounds
  • human tissue or body waste
  • whole tyres, less than 1.2 metres in diameter
  • any other material classified as unsuitable for disposal at a Solid Waste Landfill Class 1 Facility

Disposing of paint

  • Paint can be disposed of in your household garbage bin, provided it has first been dried out. You can do this by pouring the paint onto kitty litter or newspaper.
  • Dry, empty paint tins can be disposed of in your household recycling bin.
  • Unwanted paint can also be disposed of, free of charge, at the Community Recycling Centre at the Awaba Waste Management Facility or at biannual Chemical CleanOut events.

Disposing of solvents, cleaners, pesticides and other hazardous waste

You can dispose of other hazardous material at biannual Chemical CleanOut events. Accepted waste includes:

  • solvents and household cleaners
  • floor care products
  • ammonia-based cleaners
  • fluorescent globes and tubes
  • car batteries
  • motor oils, fuels and fluids
  • paint and paint-related products
  • pesticides and herbicides
  • poisons
  • gas bottles
  • fire extinguishers
  • pool chemicals
  • hobby chemicals
  • acids and alkalis

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