Detox Your Home collections
The Detox Your Home program has been funded for another year. Planning for future events is underway.
With Sustainability Victora closing on 30 June 2026, the program will move to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA).
Events will be listed on this page until 30 June 2026. After this date, details for future events will be available on the DEECA website.
Register to receive email updates about future events.
Never put hazardous household chemicals in your rubbish bin or pour them down the drain
Throwing hazardous household chemicals in your rubbish bins is dangerous. They can explode, catch fire, leak, or mix with other substances—posing serious risks in your bin, the collection truck, or at sorting facilities.
Pouring chemicals down the drain may pollute waterways and make rivers and beaches unsafe for swimming, contaminate our water supply, and harm wildlife and vegetation.
Safely dispose of your hazardous household chemicals at our Detox Your Home events
Drop off accepted hazardous household chemicals at our free Detox Your Home events, staffed by trained chemists.
If your item isn’t accepted, check other safe disposal options.
Register for an event
Events are free for all Victorians. You are welcome to attend any event, even if it's not hosted by your local council.
If you weren’t able to register for an event, make sure you store hazardous chemicals safely until you are able to safely dispose of them.
You can register to receive email updates about future events.
Waiting lists
If an event is fully booked, a waitlist is available through Eventbrite. If the waiting list is full, check back closer to the event as cancellations are common.
If you are on the waiting list, watch your email for updates. Spots fill quickly once released.
Accepted items
If you have items not listed below, see our advice on safe ways to dispose of other common hazardous household items.
Cleaning
- Acids and alkalis, including spirit of salt, bleach, rust remover, and hydrochloric acid
- Aerosol cans (empty cans can be put in your recycling bin)
- Oven cleaner
Cosmetics
- Nail polish remover
Fire and safety
- Non-halon (red) fire extinguishers
Garden and pool
- Fertiliser
- Fuel (old lawn mower/power tools fuel)
- Weed killers/herbicides
- Insect sprays and pesticides
- Pool chemicals, including liquid pool chlorine and pool salts
Garage
- Brake fluid
- Coolant
- Fuels, including petrol, diesel and kerosene
- Machine oil and lubricant
- Rat poison
- Transmission fluid
- Turpentine, thinners and paint strippers
- Wood preservatives and finishes
Hobby materials
- Photographic chemicals
- Wood preservatives and finishes
Kitchen and camping
- Butane gas canisters
- Hand sanitiser
- See cleaning products above
- Insect sprays