Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty is encouraging local residents to take advantage a mobile collection service to detox their home.
“Old cleaning products, left-over paint, dead batteries and weedkiller stored around your home can now be safely disposed of without putting a strain on the environment with a collection service being held on Saturday 15 October at Council Works Depot, Selkirk Drive, from 8am – 11am,” Mr Delahunty said.
The Victorian Coalition Government, through Sustainability Victoria, provides the Detox Your Home free service in partnership with Horsham Rural City Council to collect potentially dangerous and unwanted household chemical products. The service is funded by the Victorian landfill levy.
“There are all sorts of old products hiding away in back cupboards, which, left over time can become a silent hazard. Only when a mischievous pet or curious child explores in those forgotten places does it become evident just how dangerous these products can be,” Mr Delahunty said.
“The Detox Your Home collection service tackles this dilemma head on by making it easy for people to dispose of their unwanted waste via a drive through collection with trained specialists on hand.”
Mr Delahunty said Detox Your Home was a responsible Victorian Government initiative that allowed collected materials to be treated and recycled, or disposed of safely by a specialist team.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith said the Coalition Government was committed to maintaining a safe urban and natural environment for Victorians.
“Detox Your Home recognises the value of a combined effort between government, households and local councils to act responsibly in disposing of potentially harmful and dangerous waste,” Mr Smith said.
Residents of Horsham can dispose of their unwanted household chemicals on Saturday 15th October, 2011 at the Horsham Rural City Council Works Depot, Selkirk Drive, Horsham between 8 am and 11 am.
Residents of Stawell will be also able to get rid of unwanted house chemicals on Saturday 10th October, 2011 at the Northern Grampians Shire Council works Depot, Wilson Street Stawell between 1.30 pm and 4.30 pm.
A similar service will be available in Nhill residents will have until Friday 16th March, 2012 to gather there unwanted household chemicals for disposal at the Hindmarsh Shire Council Transfer Station, Nhill-Netherby Road, Nhill between 4 pm and 7 pm.
For a full list of accepted products and further information contact Sustainability Victoria’s Infoline on 1800 35 32 33, or visit www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au or phone your local council.
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