It's time to clean out unwanted household chemicals from sheds, cupboards and under the sink.
Residents can safely dispose these items for free at "Detox Your Home" on Saturday, August 19 at Lardner Transfer Station between 9am and 12noon.
It is a convenient way for households to dispose of everyday household chemicals such as weedkiller, cleaning chemicals, old cooking oil and cosmetics.
Baw Baw Shire mayor Annemarie McCabe said council was pleased to partner with Sustainability Victoria to deliver the Detox your Home event in Baw Baw.
"It is a great opportunity to get rid of all those leftover nasties cluttering your shed or cupboard, and to feel safe that you're doing it in an environmentally safe way," Cr McCabe said.
Each Detox your Home event collects about four tonnes of hazardous chemicals, keeping them out of landfill and waterways as well as making homes safer.
Common chemicals collected include: fuels and flammable liquids such as turpentine, methylated spirits, petrol, kerosene, diesel and paint thinners; garden chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers, pool chemicals and poisons; household chemicals such as cleaners, bleach, ammonia, oven cleaner, solvents, cooking oil, cosmetics and fire extinguishers; and, car care items such as wax, transmission fluid, body filler and brake fluid.
Expert chemists will attend Lardner Transfer Station to identify and sort the chemicals for safe transport back to a licenced facility in Melbourne. They will then be processed for reuse or safe disposal.
Registrations are essential for the drive-through and contactless event.
Visit sustainability.vic.gov.au/detoxyourhome to register or find out more.