Disposal of Hazardous & Miscellaneous Waste Items
Used Item
Options for Disposal
Ammunition & Flares
Accepted at Police Stations
Asbestos
A list of disposal locations is provided as a guide only. You should always telephone
beforehand to check that the site you intend using is still accepting asbestos. For handling and
disposal requirements refer to the EPA Guidelines for Removal, Transport & Disposal of
Asbestos.
Batteries
Battery World outlets accept most types of batteries (see attached list). Some can and bottle
depots will also take them. A list of places that take used lead acid batteries – the type found
in cars, motorbikes, boats etc - can be found at: http://recyclemybattery.com.au/
Electrical & electronic
items
Some Councils accept these items at their waste facilities. Scrap metal dealers may also take
some items. Search for companies that recycle end-of-life electrical and electronic goods on
the Planet Ark website at: : http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/
Ask about DrumMUSTER collections in your Council area or adjacent locations. Details of
Empty chemical
collection sites in the Central Region may be found at:
containers (formerly used
to hold Farm Chemicals)
http://www.drummuster.com.au/collection.php?action=region&region=69&state=sa
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Empty containers/drums
(formerly used for
holding substances other
than farm chemicals)
Check with your local Council for details of collections in the region.
Farm Chemicals
Ask about ChemClear collections in your Council area or adjacent locations.
Fire Extinguishers
Most empty fire extinguishers can be recharged or taken to a scrap metal recycler. Yellow
BCF fire extinguishers are banned in South Australia and must be disposed of at the
Household Hazardous Waste Depot at Dry Creek. Refer to map below for location and
opening times.
Kwik Gas Cylinder Exchange Service
This is a national cylinder swap service, where you swap your empty cylinder for a new or
refurbished filled one. Retail locations are across Australia in selected service stations such as
Quix and Mobil outlets, Bunnings Warehouse and others including caravan parks and
convenience stores.
Gas bottles
Location finder: http://www.kleenheat.com.au/kwikgas/home.aspx
Swap'n'Go
Swap any Large, Medium or Camper BBQ Gas Bottle at your local centre. Located at
participating Ampol, Mobile, BP, Kennards Hire, Shell Mitre10 and BOC outlets.
Location finder: http://www.elgas.com.au/custom_forms/sng_sites/locator.html
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Glasses (sight)
Household poisons
Recycle for Sight - Lions Clubs International collect eyeglasses through their 'Recycle for Sight'
program. Australians can donate their glasses, which are then given to people in developing
countries.
OneSight - Drop off your unwanted reading glasses and sunglasses, either broken or intact to
any OPSM, Laubman & Pank or Budget Eyewear stores across Australia. Your glasses are then
distributed worldwide to charities helping developing communities.
Zero Waste periodically conducts Household Hazardous Waste collections in conjunction with
local Councils. The collection schedule may be viewed at:
http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/at-home/hazardous-waste/household-hazardous-wastedrop-off-timetables. Alternatively, they can be dropped off at the Household Hazardous
Waste Depot, Dry Creek (see map below).
SA householders can simply drop of their end-of life globes (including: Compact fluorescent
lamps (CFLs), Fluorescent tubes, Incandescent globes and Halogen lamps, tubes and bulbs) at
the checkout counter of any Mitre 10 or True Value hardware stores.
Light globes
Mitre 10 store locator: http://www.mitre10.com.au/My-Mitre-10/Store-LocatorSearch/search/SA/
True Value store locator: http://www.truevalue.com.au/index.html?state=SA
Medicines
Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) project is a national scheme for out-of-date and
unwanted medicines. This scheme urges Australians to discard their medicines in a
responsible manner. The returned medicines are then disposed of safely. They are in no way
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reused or recycled.
You can take your out-of-date and unwanted medicines to any pharmacy in Australia. All
pharmacies are equipped to accept all medicines.
Mobile Phones
Australia Post outlets and participating Councils.
Motor oil, oil filters &
coolants
Check whether sump oil, filters & coolants are accepted at Council waste facilities.
Paint
Printer cartridges
If dried and hardened remove the paint from its container, wrap and place in the refuse bin.
The empty paint tin can go in the recycling bin.
Liquid water-based paints can be solidified for easy disposal with the use of a hardener that
can be purchased at hardware stores.
Australia Post outlets.
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Sharps/syringes
The Needle Clean Up Hotline (1300 131 340) provides information about removing discarded
needles and syringes from public places. Some pharmacies will accept used syringes. Sharps
disposal bins are installed in some Council facilities.
Smoke Alarms
Small quantities can be placed in domestic waste.
X-rays
Red Cross Centres or Siltech SA at 1 Deeds Road, Camden Park SA 5038
Household Hazardous Waste
Depot, Dry Creek
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Asbestos Disposal Sites – correct as at 27 March 2012
For updates:
http://www.epa.sa.gov.au/households/waste_and_recycling/asbestos/where_can_i_dispose_of
asbestos
See the attached EPA Guidelines for the removal, transport and disposal of waste containing
asbestos for more information.
Metropolitan residents
Metropolitan residents should contact the following transfer stations or waste depots about
any asbestos they wish to dispose of:
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Adelaide Hills Council, Harrison Road, Woodside, (08) 8389 7561 or Scott Creek Road,
Heathfield (08) 8339 4323
City of Campbelltown, Virginia Road, Newton 1300 362 362
City of Playford, Andrews Road, Penfield, (08) 8284 7507
D&V Services, Cheviot Road, Salisbury South, (08) 8283 2700
Integrated Waste Services, CNR Hines & Wingfield Road, Wingfield, (08) 8243 2644
Metro Waste Services, Murray Street, Thebarton (08) 8443 8827
Southern Waste Depot (also accepts friable asbestos), Main South Road, Maslin Beach
(08) 8386 2212
Country residents
Country residents should contact the following waste depots:
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Alexandrina Council, Goolwa (08) 8555 7000
Ceduna DC of, Ten Chain Road (08) 8625 3407
Coober Pedy DC, of Oodnadatta Road (08) 8672 5298
Coorong District Council, Granites Road, Tailem Bend (08) 8575 1008
Copper Coast DC of, Kadina (08) 8821 1600
Flinders Ranges Council,Quorn (08) 8648 6031
Grant DC of, Dump Road, Cape Northumberland (08) 8721 0444
Kangaroo Island Council, Kingscote (08)8553 4534
Kingston DC of, Kingston (08) 8767 2033
Loxton Waikerie DC of, Maggea Road, Waikerie (08) 8584 7221
Loxton−Waikerie DC of, Mackie Road, Loxton (08) 8584 7221
Mt GambierCity of, Eucalypt Drive, Mt Gambier (08) 8271 2555
Naracoorte and Lucindale DC of, Blackwell Road, Naracoorte (08) 8762 2133
Peterborough DC of, Yatina Road, Peterborough (08) 8651 3566
Port Augusta City of, Western Plains Road, Port Augusta (08) 8641 9100
Port Lincoln City of, Port Lincoln (08) 8682 3033
Port Pirie Regional Council, Port Pirie (08) 8633 9777
Streaky Bay DC of, Flinders Highway, Streaky Bay (08) 8626 1001
Wattle Range Council, Canunda Causeway, Millicent (08) 8733 0900
Whyalla City of, Iron Knob Road, Whyalla (08) 8640 3444
Yorke Peninsula DC of, Maitland (08) 8832 0000
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