Programs for Disposal of Chemicals
There are two programs that operate within the region to assist the community safely dispose of unwanted or outdated chemicals:
Annual Household Chemical CleanOut
Have you ever wondered what to do with those unwanted, out-of-date or disused household chemicals kept in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, garage or garden shed?
Tamworth Regional Council in conjunction with Northern Inland Regional Waste conducts an Annual Chemical CleanOut Campaign. The campaign is held during July/August each year, and has been operating in the Region since 1999.
This is a safe way to dispose of potentially hazardous household and rural chemicals, and the first 20kg/L are accepted free of charge.
Dates
2012's collection has already finished. Check back in late May for 2013's dates.
TAMWORTH - Saturday 21 July 2012
Tamworth Waste Management Facility, Forest Road (9am – 4pm)
BARRABA – Sunday 22 July 2012
Barraba Landfill, Whittens Lane, Barraba (1:30pm – 4pm)
What can be accepted
Here's your chance to get rid of:
- paint and paint related products
- pesticides, herbicides, and poisons
- solvents and household cleaners
- motor oils, fuels and fluids
- batteries
- gas bottles
- fire extinguishes
- pool chemicals
- acids and alkalis
- hobby chemicals
- smoke alarms
- fluorescent tubes
Quantities of 50kg or more need to be booked in prior to the collection date.
What can’t be accepted
Materials that are NOT accepted in this collection:
- asbestos
- empty containers
- explosives
- flares
- general garbage (garden, green waste recyclables)
- nightsoil (sewage tank sludge and residues)
- quarantine waste
- tyres
- chemical gas cylinders which are not identified or labelled
- evacuated electrical equipment (such as TV tubes)
- infectious and medical waste (other than pharmaceuticals)
- concrete and masonry (unless chemically contaminated and only in small amounts)
- steel and car parts
More information
More information about safe storage, handling and transport of chemicals can be found at the Office of Environment and Hertiage website or the Northern Inland Regional Waste website.
ChemClear
ChemClear is an industry stewardship program which is funded to collect currently registered agricultural and veterinary chemicals at the end of their life cycle, or when they become surplus.
Group 1 chemicals (currently registered) are collected free of charge. Group 2 chemicals attract a disposal fee. These are chemicals which are no longer registered, unknown, unlabelled, out of date or mixed agriculture & veterinary chemicals. You can register online for the program or phone 1800 008 182.