Ballarat residents urged to ‘Detox your Home’

City of Ballarat residents are being urged to ‘Detox your Home’ – a safe, free and easy-to-use service to dispose of common household chemicals without harming your health or the environment.

The household chemical collection service is coming to Ballarat  on this Saturday 6 December  from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and City of Ballarat, in partnership with Sustainability Victoria, is encouraging residents to take the opportunity to get rid of unwanted – and potentially dangerous – items like pesticides, detergents and weed killers.

The Detox your Home collection will be held at Council’s Transfer Station, Gillies St South. Unlike previous years, there is no need to register, simply turn up at the Transfer Station.

A list of items which may be dropped off, and items which will not be accepted is included on Council's website.

Detox your Home is administered by Sustainability Victoria in partnership with local governments and is funded by the Victorian landfill levy. The products collected are recycled for recovery and diverted from landfill.

For more information visit www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome, call 1800 353 233 or Council on 5320 5500 or visit City of Ballarat