It’s time to clean those unwanted household chemicals out of your shed, cupboard and from under your sink to dispose of them safely at Sustainability Victoria’s Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ event from 9am-2pm on Saturday, 2 April in Lilydale.
Co-hosted with Yarra Ranges Council, Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ is a free and convenient service for householders to safely dispose of everyday household chemicals such as weedkiller, cleaning chemicals, old cooking oil and cosmetics.
With community safety in mind, Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ events are now drive-through (we cannot accept walk-ins) and contactless, supported by a COVIDSafe plan.
Detox your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ events are staffed by expert chemists who understand how to safely manage household chemicals. Chemicals are safely stored during the event, then transported to a licensed processing facility at the end of the day.
Chemicals accepted at Detox Your ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾
We accept an extensive number of items. Visit for a full list. These are some of the most common chemicals we collect:
- Fuels and flammable liquids – turpentine, methylated spirits, petrol, kerosene, diesel, paint thinners
- Garden – herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers, pool chemicals, poisons
- Household – cleaners, bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, solvents, cooking oil, cosmetics, fire extinguishers
- Car – wax, transmission fluid, body filler, brake fluid
- Aerosol cans (including those containing paint but not cans of paint)
- Gas cylinders, for example, acetylene (helium for party balloons) and more.
Chemicals that CANNOT be accepted include:
- Paint (this can be dropped at a )
- Thermometers/thermostats containing mercury (note we can accept mercury in a container)
- Motor oil (this can be dropped at council waste sites).
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