Hazardous chemicals can not be disposed of in any domestic waste bin services.
The safest way to dispose of potentially hazardous household chemicals is at a Household Chemical CleanOut event. It's a FREE service for the safe disposal of a range of household chemicals that could harm to human health and the environment if they are not disposed of correctly. Keep an eye out on the Cessnock City Council Facebook or Cessnock City Council website for events.
Fines of up to $7,500 (individual) and $15,000 (companies) can be issued by the EPA for the dumping of hazardous chemicals.
Chemical containers can break, leaking hazardous liquids that are dangerous to residents, waste collectors, landfill staff and the environment.