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Detox Your Home This Month

Old cleaning products, left-over paint, dead batteries and weedkiller stored around your home can now be safely disposed of without putting a strain on the environment.

By Russell Northe - 17th October 2011 - Back to News

The Victorian Coalition Government, through Sustainability Victoria, provides the Detox Your Home free service in partnership with Latrobe City Council to collect potentially dangerous and unwanted household chemical products. The service is funded by the Victorian landfill levy.

Member for Morwell Russell Northe is encouraging local residents to take advantage of the collection service being held on Saturday 22 October at Morwell Transfer Station on Porter Road, from 8am to 4pm.

"Spring is a great time to get into the dark corners of the house and clean out all of those disposable products which have been accumulating over time," Mr Northe said.

"I urge residents to handle potentially harmful products with care as they transport them to the collection point where they will be collected by trained specialists and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way."

Mr Northe said Detox Your Home was a responsible Victorian Government initiative that allowed collected materials to be treated and recycled, or disposed of safely by a specialist team.

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith said the Coalition Government was committed to maintaining a safe urban and natural environment for Victorians.

"Detox Your Home recognises the value of a combined effort between government, households and local councils to act responsibly in disposing of potentially harmful and dangerous waste," Mr Smith said.

Residents of Latrobe City Council can dispose of their unwanted household chemicals on:

Date: Saturday 22 October

Time: 8am – 4pm

Location: Morwell Transfer Station, Porter Road

For a full list of accepted products and further information, call Latrobe City Council on 1300 367 700 or Sustainability Victoria’s Infoline on 1800

35 32 33, or for information including a short video visit www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au

Media: Russell Northe 0408 22 55 23 / Julia Auciello 5133 9088

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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