Hazardous Waste

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