Free Chemical CleanOut in August 2020

Hawkesbury City Council’s free Chemical CleanOut will be held on Sunday, 9 August 2020 from 9am to 3:30pm, at Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Road, Clarendon, entry via Gate 1. The event is run by the NSW Environment Protection Authority in conjunction with Hawkesbury City Council.

    At Chemical CleanOut day, Hawkesbury residents can reduce their domestic waste and pollution risks by safely disposing of any potentially hazardous household chemicals by taking them to the Chemical CleanOut.

    These include:

  • household cleaners and solvents
  • batteries
  • fluorescent globes and tubes
  • paint and paint related products
  • pesticides and herbicides
  • poisons
  • gas bottles
  • fire extinguishers
  • pool chemicals
  • hobby chemicals
  • acids and alkalis
  • car batteries
  • motor oils
  • fuels and fluids.
  • Only household quantities of household chemicals and items can be dropped off – up to a maximum of 20 litres or 20 kilograms of a single item.

    These services adhere to NSW Government COVID-19 advice and protocols. Before attending a Chemical CleanOut event, please place all materials in the rear of the vehicle. On arrival, please remain in the vehicle and a contractor will open your boot and collect the items. Onsite contractors will be wearing personal protective equipment and following physical distancing measures.

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