Refuse/Recycle

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Council provides a free annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection around August/September where householders can dispose of the following items:

• paint cans,old solvents and paint stripper
• pool chemicals
• petrol, oil and batteries
• cleaners, bleach and disinfectants
• wood preservatives
• garden chemicals and pesticides
• gas cylinders
• glue, etc.

Items that will not be collected are:

• asbestos
• medical waste such as syringes
• ammunition or explosives and
• commercial waste.

Watch local newspapers for the advertised dates and location of the collection.