What can't go in the bin (Hazardous waste)
Hazardous waste in an example of what can't go in your bin. Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. Hazardous waste is a type of dangerous goods. They usually have one or more of the following hazardous traits: ignitability, reactivity, corrosivity, toxicity. Therefore they can't go in your bin and need to be disposed of separately to the kerbside service.
Hazardous waste is only accepted at Alexandra and Cromwell transfer stations. Please speak to transfer station staff on site to receive the hazardous waste.
If you have any queries about hazardous waste acceptance, please call CODC Waste Team on 03 440 0056.
The acceptance criteria are as follows:
Accepted | Not Accepted |
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Class 2,3,4,5,6 (not cyanide), 8 & 9 | Class 1,6 (cyanide), 7 (please contact the police) |
Container must be labelled | Unlabelled container |
Unlabelled container must be accompanied by a safety data sheet (MSDS) | Leaking container |
Quantities must not exceed 100kg or 100 litres | Quantities over 100kg or 100 litres |
For any Hazardous Waste you have that is Not Accepted at our Transfer Stations please contact Waste Management Technical Services (WMTS) on 03 376 4191 to discuss disposal options.
Charges for disposing of hazardous waste at our transfers stations are as follows:
Accepted – containers must be in a good condition, labelled and in quantities less than 100 kg/litres | Cost per kg/litre |
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Class 2 | $ 5.00 |
Class 3 | $ 5.00 |
Class 4 | $ 8.00 |
Class 5 | $ 9.00 |
Class 6 Intractable Pesticides | $ 41.00 |
Class 6 (excluding cyanide) | $ 10.00 |
Class 8 | $ 4.00 |
Class 9 | $ 3.00 |
Not Accepted |
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Class 1, 6 (cyanide), 7 (please contact the police) |
Unlabelled containers |
Leaking containers |
Quantities over 100kg / 100 litres |
When bringing in hazardous waste to the transfer station:
- Please label the contents clearly if you know what the contents are and the original label is unclear
- Make sure that lids fit the containers tightly
- Transport the containers upright and secured in the boot to that they can't tip over and leak (for example, place the containers in a cardboard box or plastic tray)
- Place any unsound containers in a heavy-duty plastic bag or bucket when they are to be transported to the transfer station, to prevent leaks in the car.
Removal and disposal of asbestos
Working with asbestos can jeopardise your health and the health of your family. You must use a professional to remove and dispose of any asbestos-containing material.
No asbestos will be accepted at any of our transfer stations.