Detox Your Home - Swan Hill

Next date: Saturday, 05 June 2027 | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Registrations will open on 2 March 2027

Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides can be safely disposed of for free at the Victorian Government's Detox Your Home event, in partnership with Swan Hill Rural City Council.

Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of.

For community safety, Detox Your Home events are drive-through and contactless. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Household chemicals only

This service is for household quantities of chemicals only.

What you can bring

The following household chemicals are accepted:

• Acids and alkalis
• Aerosol cans (empty cans go in household recycling)
• Anti-freeze, brake fluid, car body filler, car wax cleaners – ammonia based
• Coolant
• Detergents, disinfectants and drain cleaners
• Fertiliser
• Fire extinguishers (non-halon only)
• Floor-care products and waxes
• Fuels – petrol, diesel, kerosene, other
• Glues – water-based and solvents
• Herbicides and weed killers
• Insect spray and pesticides
• Nail polish and remover
• Cosmetics
• Oven cleaner
• Thinners, turps and paint stripper
• Pool chemicals
• Rat poison
• Solvents
• Transmission fluid
• Wood preservatives and finishes (oils and varnish)

Items requiring pre-approval

For safety reasons, the following items require pre-approval before they can be accepted at an event:

• Heating oil (from old household heater oil tanks)
• Heavy metals (including mercury thermostats, thermometers)
• Helium gas canisters
• Propane gas cylinders (including Tradeflame)

For pre-approval, contact us on 1300 135 410 and provide the following information:

• the amount (in litres or kg) or number of items,
• the Detox Your Home event you plan to attend,
• a clear photo of the item so our team can know what to expect.

See the full list of accepted items on the DEECA website.

What you can’t bring

Paint is not accepted at this event.

Unwanted household paint can be disposed of at a Paintback drop-off site.

Can’t make it to an event?

If you can’t get to a Detox Your Home event, find out how to safely store unwanted household chemicals until you can dispose of them safely.

Privacy

Any personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s Privacy Policy. 

When

Location

Swan Hill Landfill, Sea Lake-Swan Hill Road, Swan Hill, 3579, View Map