It's important to dispose of batteries and chemicals in the correct manner in order to avoid environmental harm. See below for disposal locations.

 

Battery Disposal

Car Batteries

Car batteries can be disposed of for free at Bargo Waste Management Centre or annual Household Chemical Cleanout events.

For further details go to our Bargo Waste Management Centre page or scroll down.

Household Batteries

At Council

Any brand AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries (both rechargeable and non-rechargeable) are accepted at Council's Administration Building, simply drop your used batteries (removing any packaging) into the dedicated bins and you're done!

Drop off locations:
• Camden Council Office - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park
• Camden Library - 40 John Street, Camden
• Narellan Library - Cnr Queen and Elyard Streets, Narellan
• Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living - 1 Mount Annan Drive, Mount Annan
• Campbelltown City Council Civic Centre - Cnr Queen and Broughton Streets, Campbelltown
• Wollondilly Shire Council Civic Centre - 62-64 Menangle Street, Picton

For more information download the brochure on 'What Goes in the White Bin'

At ALDI

ALDI offers battery recycling for household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D and 9V). Battery recycling bins are located in every ALDI store.

For more information visit the ALDI website.

All Batteries

You can dispose of household and car batteries at the Free EPA Household Chemical Cleanout. For cleanout dates see Chemical Disposal below.

 

Chemical Disposal

Free Household Chemical Cleanout Events

Household Chemical Cleanout events are run by NSW EPA and hosted by Council's all around NSW. These events are a great way to dispose of common problem household wastes, free of charge. 

2022 Event

The date for 2022 is to be announced.

The event is typically held on a Saturday, from 9:00am to 3:30pm at the Wollondilly Shire Council Administration Building Car Park.

Please visit the EPA NSW website or call the EPA Environment Line on 131 555 for another scheduled service location in NSW.

Accepted Items

The following materials can be dropped off at the event:

Solvents	Gas Bottles	Hobby Chemicals
Pesticides/ Herbicides	Fire Extinguishers	Smoke Detectors
Motor Oils, Fuels and Fluids	Oils	Solvents and Household Cleaners
Batteries (Household and Car)	Pool Chemicals	Ammonia Based Cleaners
Poisons	Acids and Alkalis	Flourescent Globes and Tubes

 

If the scheduled collection date does not suit, please visit the EPA NSW website or call the EPA Environment Line on 131 555 for another scheduled service location in NSW. Only household quantities are accepted, up to a maximum of 20 litres or 20 kilograms container size. Please transport your materials carefully & remain in your vehicle at the collection site.