Hobsons Bay residents can safely dispose of their household chemicals, free of charge, at the Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ event in Altona on Saturday 12 February between 9am and 1pm.
Funded by Sustainability Victoria, Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ events help the community safely dispose of everyday household chemicals which cannot be placed in kerbside bins or poured down sinks such as weedkiller, pesticides, cleaning chemicals, cosmetics, and cooking oil.
Each Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ event collects around four tonnes of hazardous chemicals, keeping them out of landfill and waterways and making homes safer.
Common chemicals collected at Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ events include:
- Fuels and flammable liquids – turpentine, methylated spirits, petrol, kerosene, diesel, paint thinners
- Garden – herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, pool chemicals, poisons
- Household – cleaners, bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, solvents, cooking oil, cosmetics, fire extinguishers
- Car – wax, transmission fluid, body filler, brake fluid.
Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ events are staffed by expert chemists who identify and sort the chemicals for safe transport back to a licenced facility in Melbourne where they are processed for reuse or safe disposal. Chemicals collected are processed and recovered or recycled wherever possible. If they cannot be reused in any way, they are safely disposed of.
With community safety in mind, Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ events are now drive-through and contactless, supported by a COVIDSafe plan.
Proof of vaccination or eligible exemption is a condition of entry and registrations are essential.
For a full list of accepted items and to register your attendance, visit
Event details
Saturday 12 February 2022
Between 9am and 1pm
Hobsons Bay City Council Operations Centre
Sugar Gum Drive, Altona VIC 3018
