We are holding a free detox your home event on Sunday 21st May at the Knox Operations Centre, 14 Henderson Road, Knoxfield from 9am to 4pm. in conjunction with Sustainability Victoria.
This is a great way to get rid of any unwanted household chemicals or pesticides.
Simply book a time and drive through to drop it off.
Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of.
This service is for household chemicals only.
Detox Your Home events accept:
- Acids and alkalis Aerosol cans (empty cans go in household recycling)
- Anti-freeze, brake fluid, car body filler, car wax cleaners - ammonia based
- Cooking oil
- Coolant
- Detergents, disinfectants and drain cleaners
- Fertiliser
- Fire extinguishers
- Floor-care products and waxes
- Fuels - petrol, diesel, kerosene, other
- Glues - water-based and solvents
- Herbicides and weed killers
- Insect spray and pesticides
- Nail polish and remover
- Cosmetics
- Oven cleaner
- Thinners, turps and paint stripper
- Pool chemicals
- Rat poison
- Solvents
- Transmission fluid
- Wood preservatives and finishes (oils and varnish)
See the full list of accepted items on our website.
Please note, Detox your Home does not accept paint. Paint can be disposed of at any Paintback drop off location: www.paintback.com.au/find-location
If you can't get to an event, here's how to store unwanted household chemicals until you can safely dispose of them.
