Hazardous household waste must be separated out from other general rubbish. It may not be disposed of into the Transfer Station pit.
At the Transfer Station, hazardous items should be put in the Hazardous Waste Storage Facility on the right side of the Transfer Station.
What we accept
The following hazardous items are accepted free of charge:
- Batteries - leaking or damaged household batteries and used car/truck batteries
- Paints, oils, chemicals, fuels, and solvents
- Pesticides and other toxic compounds
- Containers that previously held any of the above liquids
- CFL power-saving lightbulbs and other fluorescent lamps (we accept 20 per household waste – wrap them in newspaper or in their original packaging)
- All types of gas bottles and cylinders
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke and heat alarms (notify landfill staff)
Check things to think about before you drop off waste.
Protect the environment
Never put paint, solvents or liquid waste into stormwater drains. The stormwater system flows without treatment into streams and the sea. These liquids poison marine and freshwater creatures, destroy habitats and disrupt ecosystems.
Household battery recycling
We're running a recycling programme to divert used household batteries from the landfill. See: household battery recycling.