Sustainability Victoria, in partnership with local government, host chemical collection events across Victoria for households to safely dispose of chemicals. You can attend as many events as you like, at any location. You must register for these collections online.
Upcoming events
The next event scheduled for the Maroondah area are:
Detox Your Home -Epping
- Saturday 4 February 2023
- 9am to 1pm
- Whittelsea City Council Depot - 68-96 Houston Street, Epping, VIC 3076
Register here
Detox Your Home -Doncaster East
- Saturday 18March 2023
- 8am to 3pm
- Manningham City Council Depot - 620-628 Blackburn Rd, Doncaster East 3109
Register here
Detox Your Home - Croydon
- Saturday 25 March 2023
- 9am to 3pm
- Maroondah City Council Operations Centre - 28 Lincoln Road, Croydon 3136
Register here
Detox Your Home -Lilydale
- Saturday 1 April 2023
- 9am to 2pm
- Yarra Ranges Council Lilydale Operations Centre - 103-105 Nelson Rd, Lilydale 3140
Register here
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You can view all upcoming collections on the .
If you can't get to an event, it is important to safely store your old or unwanted household chemicals at home until you can dispose of them correctly. Find out how to safely store your chemicals.
Find out what items are accepted through the Detox your Home program.
Local drop-off sites for paint and other products
These items can be disposed of throughout the year at permanent Victorian drop-off sites:
- paint
- household batteries
- engine oil
- fluorescent tubes
- compact fluorescent lamps.
Locations
Please check current opening hours and conditions of entry with the individual facility.
- Banyule Waste Recovery Centre, 307-325 Waterdale Road, Bellfield, phone 9490 4222.
- Monash Waste Transfer and Recycling Station, 380 Ferntree Gully Road, Notting Hill, phone 9518 3767.
- Coldstream Recycling & Waste Transfer Station, Leonard Road, Coldstream, phone 9739 1227.
- Knox Transfer Station, 251 George St, Wantirna South, phone 9887 4222
- Whitehorse Recycling & Waste Centre, Burwood Highway, Vermont South, phone 9262 6236.