7 August 2024

 

COMMUNITY members can safely drop off unused, out-of-date or unwanted household chemicals on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August, between 9am-3.30pm - (former Kincumber Waste Facility (Cullens Rd, Kincumber).

 

This facility is usually closed, but will be open for the Chemical CleanOut event.

 

Council Director Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff said these events provide the perfect opportunity for the local community to make their home safer by clearing out unused chemicals, fuels and potential hazardous products and disposing of this waste correctly.

 

“Dumping chemicals, placing them in the bin or pouring them down the drain is not only an offence that attracts fines and penalties, but can also cause considerable harm to our local environment by contaminating our waterways and landfill sites,” Mr Bolgoff said.

 

“Residents can drop off household items such as paint products, pesticides, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, fluorescent globes and tubes, with any unknown or unidentified chemicals also accepted for identification and correct disposal.

 

“Only household quantities are accepted for disposal at the Chemical CleanOut events with a 20 litre or 20-kilogram maximum container size per item applying, except for paints. Residents can drop off up to 100L of paint, however they must be in containers of 20L or less."

 

Council Administrator, Rik Hart said the Chemical CleanOut events are just one of the many waste and recycling services that are offered to the community in support of a cleaner Coast.

 

“It’s clear from the ongoing popularity of these events each year, that local residents want to do the right thing and dispose of waste correctly in an effort to protect the Coast’s precious environment and waterways,” Mr Hart said.

 

“I encourage residents to take this opportunity to get rid of unwanted chemical waste responsibly.”

 

The Household Chemical CleanOut program is brought to you by Central Coast Council, NSW Environment Protection Authority and Paintback.

 

For the full list of chemicals that can be dropped off at the Chemical CleanOut events and information on storing and transporting unwanted chemicals safely, go to the NSW Household Chemical CleanOut webpage.

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