Hazardous household waste weighing the equivalent of a Hummer is gone from Dubbo homes after a cleanout at the weekend.
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An increased number of residents took advantage of the invitation to drop off unwanted or out-of-date chemicals this year.
About 185 customers - up by about 60 - attended the annual household chemical cleanout, provided by Dubbo City Council in partnership with two other authorities.
They were bearing a range of potential nasties.
Two tonnes of unwanted paint were dumped - safely - with cleanout crews, a Dubbo City Council spokesman said.
Car batteries, gas cylinders, pesticides and acid materials together weighing more than 3.5 tonnes were eliminated from homes, he said.
A smaller quantity of other material including prescription drugs and e-waste was also part of the haul.
The council spokesman said the material would be sorted for any material that could be reused or recycled and appropriate disposal.
The cleanout, a free service for residents, was a partnership between Dubbo City Council, NetWaste and Toxfree with funding from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
The more than 3.5 tonnes of chemicals collected this year will add to total of 25 tonnes collected each year since the cleanout began in 2006.
Any businesses wishing to dispose of commercial quantities of chemicals can contact Toxfree directly on 1300 869 373 prior to the collection day to arrange a service at their cost, Dubbo City Council advised.
