Detox Your Home - Shepparton

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Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides can be safely disposed of for free at the Victorian Government's Detox Your Home events, in partnership with local councils. Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of.

When:: Saturday 3rd of October, 2026, at 9:00am to 12:00pm
Where:: Shepparton Resource Recovery Centre, 125 Wanganui Road, Shepparton VIC 3630
Website:: events.humanitix.com/detoxshepparto…

With community safety in mind, Detox Your Home events are drive-through (no walk-ins) and contactless.

Registrations are required

What is accepted:

Cleaning – Acids and alkalis, including bleach, rust remover, and hydrochloric acid, oven cleaner
Garden – Fertiliser, fuel (old lawn mower/power tools fuel), weed killers/herbicides, insect sprays and pesticides, pool chemicals
Garage – Brake fluid, coolant, fuels including petrol, diesel and kerosene, machine oil and lubricant.

Paint is not accepted at this event. Unwanted household paint can be disposed of at any Paintback drop off site

For safety reasons, the following items require pre-approval before they can be accepted at an event

Heating oil (from old household heater oil tanks)
Heavy metals (including mercury thermostats, thermometers)
Helium gas cannisters
Propane gas cylinders (including Tradeflame)

For pre-approval, contact 1300 135 410.

View the full list of accepted items at environment.vic.gov.au