A free household chemical clean-out was scheduled for Mona Vale Beach car park, giving residents a drive-through option for dropping off unwanted household chemicals and problem waste.
Mona Vale Beach Car Park Set For Clean-Out
Mona Vale Beach car park was scheduled to host a free household chemical clean-out on Saturday, 27 June and Sunday, 28 June 2026.
The drive-through collection was listed for the Surfview Road car park between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm each day. It was available for Northern Beaches residents with unwanted household chemicals stored around the home, including items kept in garages, sheds, laundries, bathrooms, kitchens, balconies, carports and garden areas.
The service formed part of the Household Chemical CleanOut program, which provides drop-off events for household items that may cause harm to people or the environment if they are not disposed of correctly.
Items Accepted At The Mona Vale Clean-Out
Household quantities of up to 20 litres or 20 kilograms per waste type could be dropped off at the Mona Vale clean-out.
Accepted materials included household cleaners, solvents, floor care products, ammonia-based cleaners, garden chemicals, poisons, pool chemicals and hobby chemicals.
Other accepted items included motor oils, fuels and fluids, fluorescent globes and tubes, acids, alkalis, smoke detectors, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, car and household batteries, cooking oils, and paint-related products such as strippers and varnishes.
Paint was accepted under a separate limit, with trade painters able to dispose of up to 100 litres in 20-litre containers.
Vapes were also accepted through the Embedded Batteries Trial, which ends in September 2026.
Business-related and commercial quantities of chemicals were not accepted.
Safety Steps For Transporting Chemicals
Residents taking items to the collection point were advised to keep chemicals sealed, labelled and separated during transport.
Chemicals were not to be mixed, as this could cause dangerous reactions. Where possible, products were to remain in their original containers.
If the contents of a container were not known, it was to be labelled as an unknown chemical. Liquids were to be wrapped in newspaper, placed in sturdy plastic bags, and carried in plastic buckets or trays to help prevent leaks.
Household chemicals were also to be kept away from passengers, such as in the boot of the vehicle.
Drive-Through Collection Process
People attending the Mona Vale collection were required to stay in their vehicles and follow the directions of traffic controllers.
Minor delays were possible, with queues expected at the collection point. Once vehicles reached the drop-off area, contractors were to collect the items directly from the vehicle.
Waste containers handed over at the clean-out could not be returned.
Published 25-June-2026
