Dispose of household chemicals safely at Strathbogie Shire Detox Your Home event

1 May 2026

Strathbogie Shire, in collaboration with Sustainability Victoria, is encouraging residents who need to safely dispose of toxic household chemicals from their sheds, cupboards and under kitchen sinks to drop them off at the upcoming Detox Your Home event on Wednesday 20 May from 9am to noon at the Euroa Transfer Station.

Sustainability Victoria’s Detox Your Home events are a free and convenient disposal service, helping to keep local families, waterways, animals and the environment safe. The service is for household chemicals only.

A number of places have been set aside for households affected by recent fires, with those residents warmly encouraged to register as they continue with clean-up and recovery.

Mayor Scott Jeffery encouraged residents to take advantage of the free Detox Your Home service as a safe and easy way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals while protecting the community and environment.

With community safety in mind, the event will operate as a drive through and contactless service with no walk-ins.

Toxic household chemicals such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides are harmful to the environment and should not be placed in kerbside bins or poured down sinks.

Chemicals accepted at Detox Your Home events include:

  • acids and alkalis
  • detergents, disinfectants and drain cleaners
  • fertiliser
  • fuels including petrol, diesel and kerosene
  • herbicides, weed killers, insect sprays and pesticides
  • pool chemicals
  • rat poison
  • solvents, thinners, turps and paint stripper
  • coolant, anti-freeze, brake fluid and transmission fluid
  • fire extinguishers (non-halon only)
  • wood preservatives and finishes including oils and varnishes.

For the full list of accepted items, visit https://sustainability.vic.gov.au/accepteditems

Paint is not accepted at this event. Unwanted household paint can be disposed of at any Paintback drop off site. Find your closest location at www.paintback.com.au.

Detox Your Home events are staffed by expert chemists who identify and sort chemicals for recovery, reuse or safe disposal at licensed facilities.

Registrations are essential.
Register for the Detox Your Home Strathbogie Shire event at
https://detoxeuroa2026.eventbrite.com.au

Event details
Date: Wednesday 20 May
Time: 9am to noon
Address: Euroa Transfer Station, 46 Euroa Tip Road, Euroa