Household chemicals are hazardous and should never be put in recycling or garbage bins at home. They should be disposed of responsibly through specialised recycling and safe disposal services.
Household chemicals are hazardous and should never be put in your recycling or garbage bin at home. If chemical waste is not handled correctly, it can have a serious impact on the environment. Household chemicals should be disposed of responsibly through specialised recycling and safe disposal services.
Household chemicals should never be put on the kerb for council collection or poured on the ground, down the drain or toilet, or into sewers. Chemicals that are disposed of improperly can make their way into the environment, putting wildlife, waterways, and human health at risk.
Keep these out of your waste and recycling bin
Household chemical waste and hazardous materials include:
- household cleaners
- automotive products
- garden chemicals
- paints
- thinners
- adhesives
- varnishes
- pool cleaners
- batteries
- gas canisters/bottles
- asbestos
- oils
- fluorescent tubes and globes
Most councils will accept these items at designated collection points, however, it may vary. Please check with your council beforehand to find out what items can be taken to their listed depot or chemical clean-up day.
Pooraka NAWMA Resource Recovery Centre
12.0km
Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre
12.9km
City of Charles Sturt Waste Management Centre
13.9km
Integrated Waste Services
15.7km
JJ's Waste & Recycling
16.1km
Hackham Recyclers
Hackham Recyclers as a “One-stop-recycling” depot is now proudly providing Recycling, Waste Disposal and Skip Bin Hiring services. Recycling -Cans & Bottles deposit refund -Cash paid for any scrap metal & Non-ferrous metal -Plastics recycling Waste Disposal -General Waste -Green Waste -C&D, C&I -Wood/Timber -Plastics -Drummuster -Paintback Skip bin hiring -any type of waste -all sizes of skips -all areas serviced
Fees may apply.
South AustraliaNationwide Waste Solutions
Nationwide Waste provides collection services to Australian businesses. From scheduled collections to once off bulk collections, across most waste and recycling streams, we make it easy. Once supplier. Once call.
Fees may apply.
National (Metro Only)Solo Resource Recovery
At Solo Resource Recovery, we like to get to know the businesses we work with and understand that every business has different needs, which is why we offer various commercial waste removal options to suit your industry. We have extensive resources, but we operate as a family-run business to give you the customer support you require. Our professional team will assess your needs and tailor a commercial waste removal solution to suit your requirements. - Our point of difference from other waste management companies is in our relationship with our clients. We partner cooperatively and flexibly with Councils and Businesses alike to develop and enhance operations, which allows us to produce innovative solutions with great results. Our clients benefit from Solo Resource Recovery’s 80 years of planning and system design expertise within the Australian domestic waste industry. - Solo Industrial Services (Solo IS) deploys a wide range of technology within the Industrial services industry, with hydro vacuum excavation at the core. Also commonly known as non-destructive digging, vacuum excavation is an increasingly popular method of excavating soil. Non-destructive digging, or NDD excavation, can be safely achieved with maximum efficiency without damaging valuable underground infrastructure using our technology and highly trained, industry-experienced operators. Few non-destructive digging companies have these resources available to them.
Fees may apply.
South AustraliaHazardous waste disposal in South Australia
There are a number of centres across metro and regional South Australia where you can dispose of unwanted paint and household chemicals. For more information, including what items are accepted, visit the Government of South Australia's website.
How to dispose of other chemicals and hazardous waste
Asbestos
As asbestos is classed as a hazardous material it may only be disposed of at certain locations in Australia. Find out how to safely dispose of asbestos.
Medicines
Old and unwanted medicines around the home are a household hazard and can be dangerous if consumed when they are expired, not prescribed for you, or within reach of children. To find out how to safely dispose of unwanted medicines.
Farm chemicals
Farm chemicals can be disposed of through the ChemClear Program.
If your business has large quantities of farm chemicals to dispose of, visit Business Recycling to find a suitable service near you.
