Hazardous chemicals must not be placed in any of the household bins - they are dangerous to residents, waste collectors and landfill staff.
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 the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Community Recycling Centre.
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.
When dropping off items at the Community Recycling Centre or a cleanout event, please ensure chemicals are handled and treated with care. Each item must be no larger than 20kg or 20 litres.
Please note, asbestos cannot be included in chemical cleanouts.