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Hazardous waste, paint and chemicals

explosive, flammable, toxic or corrosive waste, such as petrol, diesel and alcohol
oxidising agents and organic pesticides
pharmaceuticals, poisons, clinical, cytotoxic and sharps waste
chemical waste subject to control under the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985
radioactive material
contaminated soils such as acid sulphate soils
liquid waste of any nature, whether contained or not, such as beer or dairy products
any soluble acid or alkali acidic and basic compounds
human tissue or body waste
whole tyres, less than 1.2 metres in diameter
any other material classified as unsuitable for disposal at a Solid Waste Landfill Class 1 Facility

Paint can be disposed of in your household garbage bin, provided it has first been dried out. You can do this by pouring the paint onto kitty litter or newspaper.
Dry, empty paint tins can be disposed of in your household recycling bin.
Unwanted paint can also be disposed of, free of charge, at the Community Recycling Centre at the Awaba Waste Management Facility or at biannual Chemical CleanOut events.

You can dispose of other hazardous material at biannual Chemical CleanOut events. Accepted waste includes:

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