SA household chemicals and paint drop-off depots

There are a number of centres across metro and regional South Australia where you can dispose of unwanted paint and household chemicals. 

Accepted

Not accepted

Acids and alkalis Batteries (NiCad, lithium, mercury) Brake fluid and coolants Cleaning products Engine oil and other oil Fire extinguishers Fumigants Gardening chemicals (including pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides) Gas cylinders Light globes Liquid paints – oil and water-based up to 100 L LPG bottles Other household chemicals Photographic chemicals Poisons Pool chemicals Solvents (including paint thinners, turpentine) Varnishes and stains

Ammunition or explosives – contact SA Police on 131 444 Asbestos and tyres – contact the EPA on 8204 2004 Fertiliser – use or donate to your local community garden Pharmaceuticals – take to your pharmacy or Doctor, see returnmed.com.au for locations Household smoke detectors – place in your waste bin

Download a PDF list of accepted items and drop-off locations.

Free metro drop-off locations 

Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre

Where: 181 Morphett Road, North Plympton

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7 am to 4 pm, Saturday 8 am to 3 pm, and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm

Campbelltown Works Depot

Where: 6 Newton Road, Campbelltown

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 3 pm 

NAWMA Resource Recovery Centre, Edinburgh North

Where: Gate 3, Bellchambers Road, Edinburgh North

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4pm, weekends 9 am to 3 pm

Heathfield Resource Recovery Centre

Where: 32 Scott Creek Road, Heathfield

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4 pm, weekends 9 am to 4 pm

PaintBack

For your nearest paint drop-off location, visit the PaintBack website.

Regional chemical disposal options

For your nearest chemical drum (20 L) disposal site in regional areas, visit the drumMUSTER website.

ChemClear provides agricultural and veterinary chemical users with collection and disposal for their unwanted chemicals. For more information, visit the ChemClear website.

For queries on where to take paint and household chemicals, or for more details on the new opening times, contact us on 8204 2051.