Mitchell Shire residents who need to safely dispose of hazardous household chemicals from their sheds, cupboards and under kitchen sinks can drop them off at the upcoming Mitchell Shire Detox your Home event on Saturday 12 December 2026 from 9am to 12pm at Seymour Resource Recovery Centre.
The Victorian Government’s Detox your Home events are a free and convenient disposal service for Mitchell Shire residents, helping to keep local families, waterways, animals and the environment safe.
Common products such as weedkiller, pesticides, bleach, brake fluid and rat poison are all harmful to the environment and should not be placed in kerbside bins or poured down sinks. Common chemicals collected at Detox your Home events include:
- Cleaning – Acids and alkalis, including bleach, rust remover, and hydrochloric acid, oven cleaner
- Garden – Fertiliser, fuel (old lawn mower/power tools fuel), weed killers/herbicides, insect sprays and pesticides, pool chemicals
- Garage – Brake fluid, coolant, fuels including petrol, diesel and kerosene, machine oil and lubricant
For the full list of chemicals accepted, visit https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/sustainability/hazardous-household-chemicals/detox-your-home
Detox your Home events are staffed by expert chemists who identify and sort the chemicals for safe transport back to a licensed facility in Melbourne where they are processed for reuse or safe disposal.
Book your time for the upcoming Detox your Home Mitchell Shire event below. Booking is essential, walk-ins will not be accepted.
