Hazardous Waste Disposal in Adelaide
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Need a safe place for hazardous waste disposal in Adelaide? Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre is a free metropolitan drop-off location for eligible unwanted household chemicals and paint. The Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre (AWRC) is a location in Adelaide where private individuals can dispose of their hazardous and dangerous waste safely and securely.
The Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre (AWRC) is a certified location in Adelaide where you can safely and securely drop off your hazardous waste.
The AWRC is noted as one of Adelaide’s four Community Chemical and Paint Drop-off Centres, and the AWRC will accept batteries, chemicals, coolants, fire extinguishers, fluorescent tubes, gas bottles, herbicides, oils, paint materials, and pesticides. The use of this service is free to the general public when disposing of hazardous and dangerous materials which have originated from domestic sources.
There are restrictions on the volume of hazardous material that can be dropped off at the AWRC, and this service is not available to commercial or industrial businesses who wish to dispose of their own hazardous waste.
For more information regarding hazardous waste and the Adelaide based drop off facilities please visit the website: https://www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/hazwaste
The use of this service is free to the general public when disposing of hazardous and dangerous materials which have originated from domestic sources.
This service is not available to commercial or industrial businesses who wish to dispose of their own hazardous waste.
The current Green Industries SA program lists a limit of up to 100 litres of liquid oil-based or water-based paint. Check the official program information before bringing a large load.
No. Asbestos and tyres are not accepted through the household chemical program. AWRC provides a separate tyre disposal service, while asbestos requires an appropriately authorised disposal option.
Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre is located at 181 Morphett Road, North Plympton, South Australia.
Our friendly operators are available at the AWRC if you need to clarify any further information.