Who can use the Chemicals and Paint Drop-off Centre

Householders only (no businesses).

What you can dispose of free at the Centre

Householders and trade painters can dispose of up to 100 litres of paint or chemicals. 

Commercial quantities will not be accepted.

• Acids and alkalis
• Batteries
• Brake fluid
• Cleaning products
• Coolants
• Fumigants
• Fluorescent light globes
• Liquid paint
• LPG gas cylinders
• Motor oil
• Pesticides
• Pharmaceuticals
• Photographic chemicals
• Poisons
• Pool chemicals
• Solvents
• Varnishes and stains

 Search the A-Z guide to waste and recycling for other disposal options for these items.

What will not be accepted at the Centre

• Ammunition and explosives
• Asbestos
• Empty containers eg paint cans, chemical containers
• Fertilisers
• Flares
• Hardened paint
• Hazardous waste from a business, industry or government agency
• Hazardous waste collected for fee or reward
• Needles/Sharps
• Smoke Detectors/Alarms
• Tyres

  Search the A-Z guide to waste and recycling for other disposal options for these items.

 Instructions for safe disposal

• Keep original labels on all containers or put labels on known chemicals
• Package securely to prevent spills
• Transport chemicals in your vehicle's boot or trailer
• Place old containers of liquids in plastic bags or buckets to contain leaks
• Keep corrosive chemicals eg battery acid away from poisons
• Keep oxidising agents eg. peroxide away from all other materials
• Place smaller containers in a box or larger container for ease of unloading

Note:    Containers or boxes will not be returned as they are not emptied at the Centre.