Household Chemical Pick Up Service

Do you have some old chemicals down in the back shed that you would like to get rid of? Call Council's Health Services on 9273 3500 and an Environmental Health Officer will arrange for their pick up so that they can be safely disposed of.

PLEASE CALL TO ARRANGE PICKUP. DO NOT BRING CHEMICALS TO THE COUNCIL OFFICES OR DEPOT.

Household chemicals such as:

• House hold products marked as poisons
• Pesticides
• Cleaning solvents
• Pool chemicals
• Herbicides
• Old chemistry sets
• Photography chemicals
• Acids
• Alkalis
• Oil

1. Keep the chemical in the original container with the label intact
2. Each container is to be individually wrapped and sealed in clear plastic bag so that the label can be easily seen without removing the bag.
3. Contact Council's Health Services to have these chemicals collected.

Council officers will organise for the safe disposal of the chemicals.

Household Chemical Disposal

An information note outlining alternatives for household chemical disposal can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

Household Chemical Waste Disposal Info Note

Disposal of Paint

Paint quantities greater than 1 litre and in their original container can be disposed of by delivery to the City of Stirling, Waste Transfer Station Balcatta Rd Balcatta. These paints are reused and onsold to consumers.

Smaller quantities of paint can be disposed of using the following method. Remove the lid and allow the remaining contents to dry out, or pour the contents into a flat shallow tray. When dry remove the paint 'plug' and place into the rubbish bin. The paint tin should be placed in your recycling bin.

Disposal of Gas Cylinders

Unserviceable cylinders (over 10 years old) may be returned to Kleenheat Gas, 276 Leach Highway, Myaree, for degassing and disposal.

Disposal of Radioactive Materials

For waste including radioactive materials (i.e. old smoke alarms and exit signs), contact the Radiation Health Branch of the Department of Health on (08) 9388 4999.

Disposal of Commercial Quantities of Waste

For waste generated in the course of business contact the Department of Environmental Protection, Waste Management Division, for further advice on the possibility of recycling your waste via the "Waste Line" on (08) 9222 7000.

Chemical Disposal Do's and Don'ts

An information note outlining do's and don'ts for household chemical disposal can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

Chemical Disposal Do's and Dont's Info Note

Chemical Alternatives for the Householder to Use

An information note outlining alternative chemicals that can be used around the house can be accessed by clicking on the link below.