Chemical clean out
Each year Council supports a couple of collection days that give you the chance to get rid of unwanted chemicals for free. These days are a collaborative project with the Office of Environment and Heritage.
Just be sure to transport your chemical materials carefully so they don’t leak or break, and please remain in your vehicle at the drop off site.
Our next clean out collection date is in March.
When: Saturday 17 March 2012
Time: 9am - 3.30pm
Where: Bellambi Recreation Area car park, Entry from end of Bott Drive, Bellambi.
You can bring:
- Solvents and household cleaners
- Floor care products
- Ammonia based cleaners
- Fluorescent globes and tubes
- Car batteries
- Motor oils, fuels and fluids
- Paint and paint related products
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Poisons
- Gas bottles
- Fire extinguishers
- Pool chemicals
- Hobby chemicals
- Acids and alkalis
We only accept household quantities up to 20kg or 20 litres.
For more information visit the Clean Out page, or call the Environment Line on 131 555.
Asbestos
Between the 1950s and mid 1980s asbestos was widely used by the construction industry. If you're renovating a home that was built during this time, it's likely you'll have asbestos in your home.
So before you start renovations, it's an idea to read up on asbestos so you know what it is, and what precautions you should take with renovations and repairs around your home. Below are some useful links:
It's also important to note, it's illegal to dispose of asbestos in a domestic garbage bin or to dump it.
If you need to get rid of asbestos, we recommend you contact a licensed asbestos removal company, and visit the Office of Environment & Heritage website for details on the legal requirements of disposing of asbestos.
Just so you know, asbestos isn't accepted at Whytes Gully or Helensburgh waste depots, and must be taken to a licensed facility. There are no approved sites for asbestos disposal within the Wollongong region.