Detox Your Home holds free mobile collection events around Victoria.
Register for an event near you to drop off your unwanted household chemicals such as weed killer, brake fluid, methylated spirits, butane gas canisters and more.
Upcoming event locations
These free events are held on weekends and registration is required.
Find out more about Detox Your Home locations and registration or call 1300 135 410.
Items you can drop off
Detox your home mobile collections will not accept every type of household chemical.
Before attending an event, check what you can and can't drop off.
Disposing of toxic chemicals
For other toxic household chemicals that are not accepted, find out how to dispose of household chemicals on the DEECA website.
Disposing of less toxic items
You can dispose of less toxic items at your nearest permanent disposal site.
Less toxic items include:
- paint – search for "Paintback" for your nearest location
- batteries (sticky tape on both ends)
- fluorescent lamps.
Other disposal sites near Knox
Fees may apply for some items at these sites.
Coldstream Recovery and Waste Transfer Station
- 200 Leonard Road, Lilydale
- Phone: 9739 1227
Hampton Park Resource Recovery Precinct – Suez
- 274 Hallam Road, Hampton Park
- Phone: 9799 6277
Monash Waste Transfer & Recycling Station
- 380 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill
- Phone: 9518 3555
Need help?
Contact us and we will get back to you.
Or call our Customer Service team on 9298 8000.
