Detox Your Home - Shepparton

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 events, in partnership with local councils. Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of.

With community safety in mind, Detox Your Home events are drive-through (no walk-ins) and contactless.

This service is for household chemicals only.

The following items 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)

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 cannisters

• 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 our website.

Paint is not accepted at this event. Unwanted household paint can be disposed of at any Paintback drop off site.

If you can’t get to an event, here’s how to store unwanted household chemicals until you can safely dispose of them.

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Hosted in partnership with Greater Shepparton City Council.