Hazardous waste
Do you have hazardous materials lurking about in your storage areas, potentially threatening your health?
Take advantage of Redlands Water & Waste free household hazardous waste surrender days.
Thornlands Depot
Council's depot at Thornlands is our collection point for hazardous waste. You'll find us on the corner of
Wellington and South Streets, Thornlands.
This is not a waste transfer station so don't bring general waste.
Remember to bring proof of residency (for example your driver’s licence or rates notice). Commercially generated waste will not be accepted.
Surrender dates
On any of the dates below, Redlands ratepayers can bring hazardous waste (a general limit of 5L per type of hazardous waste applies) for safe disposal.
The next collection date is:
Sunday 16 November 2008 - 9am to 1pm
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Hazardous Waste Surrender information 
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What is hazardous waste:
| Bring: |
Don't bring: |
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Paint (excluding dry paint tins), stains, varnish, strippers, glue, rust inhibitors, wood preservatives
- hydrocarbons, solvents, thinners
- acids and alkalis
- household chemicals
- pool chemicals
- chemical containers
- smoke alarms
- lubricant grease
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- Engine Oil
- Radioactive Waste
- Contact Queensland Health Radiation Ph. 3406 8000
- Ammunition, flares or explosives
- Asbestos
- Pharmaceuticals
- Return them to your local pharmacy
- Commercially-generated hazardous waste
- General household waste and gas bottles
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Why we hold hazardous waste surrender days
Hazardous waste can be a threat to your health when left lying around your home. It can also be a threat when people incorrectly dispose of it. We can treat waste to render it non-hazardous before disposal.
Take advantage of our free household hazardous waste surrender days.
For further information, contact us.