Household Chemicals

There are many chemicals around your house that should be kept out of your bin and our landfill. This can include cleaning products, poisons, acids, pool chemicals and more.

Many common household chemicals can be taken to our Community Recycling Centre (CRC).

We also work with the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold a couple of free Household Chemical Cleanout Events each year. Details of what can be included in these cleanouts can be found on the EPA website.

See the Household Chemical Cleanout flyer PDF, 535.84 KB for a list of events in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven from March to June 2026.

When you’re dropping off items at the CRC or a cleanout event, make sure you handle and transport chemicals carefully. Each item must be no larger than 20kg or 20 litres.

Please note, asbestos cannot be included in chemical cleanouts.

Chemical cleanout events

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