Western Australia · Perth
Paint and chemical disposal in Perth
In Western Australia, wet paint and household chemicals never go in a kerbside bin or down a drain. Leftover paint goes free to a Paintback drop-off. Solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides and anything unlabelled go to a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, free at several Perth transfer stations. Dried-solid water-based paint can go in general waste where your council allows.
What do I do with paint & chemicals in WA?
- Leftover paint in the tin Paintback collects paint and its packaging at drop-off sites nationally, generally up to 20 litres per container. Free for households.
- Water-based paint you want gone now Leave the lid off in a safe spot until it dries solid, then the hardened tin goes in general waste in most councils.
- Solvents, pool chemicals, pesticides A household hazardous waste program or permanent drop-off. Never mix containers.
Household Hazardous Waste drop-offs: free collection points at several metro transfer stations.
Nearest drop-off: Recycle Right — find my nearest
Where can I take old paint in Perth?
Paintback collects paint and its packaging free for households at drop-off sites across Perth and regional WA, generally up to 20 litres per container. Sites are listed at paintback.com.au. Many are at council transfer stations, which also host the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Can I put paint tins in the bin?
Only if the paint inside is water-based and dried solid. Leave the lid off in a safe spot until it hardens, then the tin goes in general waste in most WA councils. Wet paint, oil-based paint and solvents never go in any bin.
What do I do with pool chemicals, pesticides or an unlabelled bottle?
Take them to a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off. In WA these are free collection points at several metro transfer stations. Keep chemicals in their original containers, never mix them, and do not tip anything out to empty a bottle. Unlabelled containers are exactly what the program exists for.
Why can't it go down the drain?
Stormwater in Perth reaches the river or the ocean untreated, and the sewer is not built for solvents either. Nothing goes down a drain, a stormwater grate, or onto the ground.
Need it gone this week?
Compare council collection, recycling and pickup options on the skip bin hire page for Perth.