Dispose of toxic household items (Detox Your Home)

Last updated: 14 March 2024
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Highly toxic items, such as chemicals, should never be put in your rubbish bins or poured down the drain. You can drop off household chemicals at our free Detox Your Home events, held around Victoria.

Disposing of toxic items correctly will:

  • reduce the risk to the environment and human health
  • help keep our waterways clean
  • prevent chemicals from ending up in landfill
  • reuse precious resources.

Items accepted

Items that can be dropped off include:

  • weed killers
  • cleaning products
  • cosmetics
  • cooking oil
  • fire extinguishers.

Check the full list of items that are accepted.

Detox Your Home events are for households. Businesses should use a commercial waste disposal company.

Paint drop-off

Paint is not accepted at Detox Your Home events. You can take unwanted household paint to a permanent drop-off site. To find your nearest location, visit the Paintback website.

Locations and registration

Detox Your Home events are held at locations around Victoria, as listed below.

If you are using a desktop computer you can also view upcoming events on a map.

The event dates and locations are released throughout the year.

To learn when event locations are announced, sign up to our newsletter or revisit this page.

Upcoming event locations

You’re welcome to register to attend events outside of your local area. There is no limit on the number of events you can attend.

Detox Your Home - Croydon

Saturday 23 March 2024
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Maroondah City Council Operations Centre
28 Lincoln Road, Croydon, VIC 3136
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Detox Your Home - Lilydale

Saturday 6 April 2024
8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Yarra Ranges Council Lilydale Operations Centre
103-105 Nelson Road, Lilydale, VIC 3140
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Detox Your Home - Kerang

Saturday 13 April 2024
12:00 am to 2:00 pm
Kerang Waste Transfer Station
197 Kerang-Murrabit Road, Kerang, VIC 3579
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Detox Your Home - Myrtleford

Saturday 13 April 2024
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Myrtleford Transfer Station and Recycling Centre
Morrisons Lane, Myrtleford, VIC 3741
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Detox Your Home - Pakenham

Saturday 20 April 2024
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Cardinia Shire Council Depot
18 Purton Road, Pakenham, VIC 3810
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Detox Your Home - Notting Hill

Saturday 27 April 2024
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Centre
380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, VIC 3168
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Detox Your Home - Mornington

Saturday 4 May 2024
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 4 May 2024
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Shepparton Transfer Station
Wanganui Road, Shepparton, VIC 3630
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Detox Your Home - Altona

Saturday 11 May 2024
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Hobsons Bay City Council Operations Centre
Sugargum Drive, Altona, VIC 3018
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Detox Your Home - Knox

Sunday 19 May 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Knox Operations Centre
14 Henderson Road, Knoxfield, VIC 3180
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Detox Your Home - Frankston

Saturday 1 June 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Frankston Regional Recycling and Recovery Centre
20 Harold Road, Skye, VIC 3977
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Detox Your Home - Wonthaggi

Saturday 8 June 2024
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wonthaggi Transfer Station
180 Cameron Street, Wonthaggi, VIC 3995
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Detox Your Home - Daylesford

Saturday 15 June 2024
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Daylesford Transfer Station And Landfill
16 Ajax Road, Daylesford, VIC 3460
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Detox Your Home - Ballan

Saturday 15 June 2024
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Ballan Transfer Station And Landfill
118 Monteville Lane, Ballan, VIC 3342
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Detox Your Home - Cranbourne

Saturday 22 June 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Chisholm Cranbourne TAFE
2 New Holland Drive, Cranbourne, VIC 3977
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Detox Your Home - Parkdale

Saturday 29 June 2024
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Parkdale Family And Children's Centre
122 Warren Road, Parkdale, VIC 3195
Register now