WARRNAMBOOL and district residents are encouraged to clean out their toxic junk from home and help get rid of litter in public places this weekend.
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Tomorrow unwanted household chemicals and light globes can be dropped off for free at the saleyards during Warrnambool’s annual Detox Your Home day while Sunday is Clean Up Australia Day.
Last year 197 people from the city and Moyne Shire dropped off a total of 5219.5 kilograms, averaging 26.5kg a person, at the detox day.
City council communications manager Nick Higgins said the response was significant because products were diverted from going to landfill and many were recycled.
“A permanent collection site will be established next year,” he said.
“In the meantime paint, household batteries, compact fluorescent light globes and fluorescent tubes will be accepted this year at the collection site at the Warrnambool saleyards on Caramut Road.”
Most other household chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, solvents, fuels, glues, brake fluid, anti-freeze, transmission fluid, fertiliser, fire extinguishers and cooking oil will be accepted.
However, motor engine oils, business chemicals, farm chemicals, gas bottles, asbestos, ammunition and firearms will not be accepted and must be taken to waste transfer stations or other licensed outlets.
Drop-off times are from 8am to 4pm.
Community clean-ups will also be held today at Hawkesdale P-12 College from noon to 1pm, Panmure Primary School from 11.30am to 12.30pm, St Pat’s Primary School Koroit from 11.30am to 12.30pm and West Warrnambool Primary School from 10am to 2pm.
Several groups have registered clean-up sites across Warrnambool for Sunday’s effort.
Those not involved in a group clean-up are invited to register at Viaduct Road at 10am and receive gloves and bags.
A clean-up effort will also be held at Lake Cobden on Sunday from 10am to noon.