Dispose of toxic household items (Detox Your Home)

Last updated: 5 December 2024
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Throwing chemicals in your rubbish bin is dangerous. They may explode, catch fire, leak or mix with other chemicals, either in your bin or in the collection truck or sorting facility.

Pouring them down the drain may pollute the environment, harm animals and vegetation, contaminate our water supply and make rivers and beaches unsafe for swimming.

Instead, you can drop off unwanted dangerous household chemicals at our free Detox Your Home events, which are licensed to accept toxic chemicals and staffed by trained specialist chemists.

Register for an event

We are running a reduced number of Detox your Home events this year, focusing on collecting highly toxic household chemicals.

You are welcome to attend any of the events listed below – they are not restricted to those who live in the municipality.

Detox Your Home - Coburg

Sunday 2 February 2025
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Merri-bek City Council - Merri-bek Civic Centre
90 Bell Street, Coburg, VIC 3058
Register now

Detox Your Home - Corio

Saturday 15 February 2025
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Corio Operations Centre
299 Anakie Road, Lovely Banks, VIC 3215
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Detox Your Home - Wangaratta

Saturday 22 February 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wangaratta Council Works Depot
51-69 Newman Street, Wangaratta, VIC 3677
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Detox Your Home - Clifton Hill

Saturday 1 March 2025
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Yarra Recycling Centre
168 Roseneath Street, Clifton Hill, VIC 3068
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Detox Your Home - Frankston

Saturday 15 March 2025
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Frankston Regional Recycling & Recovery Centre
20 Harold Road, Skye, VIC 3977
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Detox Your Home - Warrnambool

Saturday 22 March 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Warrnambool Livestock Exchange
81-91 Caramut Road, Warrnambool, VIC 3280
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Detox Your Home - Doncaster

Saturday 29 March 2025
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Manningham City Council Depot
620-628 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East, VIC 3109
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Detox Your Home - Lilydale

Saturday 5 April 2025
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Yarra Ranges Council Lilydale Operations Centre
103-105 Nelson Road, Lilydale, VIC 3140
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Detox Your Home - Notting Hill

Saturday 12 April 2025
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monash Waste Transfer Station
380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC 3168
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Detox Your Home - Mornington

Saturday 3 May 2025
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Mornington Waste Disposal Centre
134 Watt Road, Mornington, VIC 3931
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Detox Your Home - Shepparton

Saturday 10 May 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Shepparton Transfer Station
Wanganui Road, Shepparton, VIC 3630
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Detox Your Home - Knox

Sunday 18 May 2025
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Knox Council Operations Centre
14 Henderson Road, Knoxfield, VIC 3180
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Detox Your Home - Aberfeldie

Saturday 31 May 2025
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Moonee Valley Transfer Station
188 Holmes Road, Aberfeldie, VIC 3040
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Detox Your Home - Wonthaggi

Saturday 7 June 2025
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wonthaggi Transfer Station
180 Cameron Street, Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
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Before the event

Pack only items accepted at Detox Your Home events.

The maximum acceptable weight or size of a single container is 20 kilograms or 20 litres.

You must clearly and accurately label your items:

  • Use the original packaging if possible, if not, write the contents clearly using a permanent marker.
  • Decanting is not permitted on site, so bring chemicals in disposable containers that you can leave behind.
  • If you’re unsure of the contents, label them ‘unknown’.

Put your items in your empty car boot or vehicle tray.

Read our tips to safely handle toxic chemicals.

At the event

There will be signs and directions for you to follow as you drive in.

Stay in your car. You won’t need to unload anything yourself. Our trained staff and qualified chemists will unload everything for you.

Generally the wait time is less than 10 minutes.

What happens to chemicals after your drop them off