The program is conducted for unwanted farm and household chemicals. This is an annual campaign and there are various collection sites within the NIRW Member Council region.
The program is aimed at reducing the risk of accidental poisoning and the inappropriate disposal of chemicals within the environment.
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2010 Collection Results
In 2010 this campaign collected a total 14,373.50 kg of rural and household hazardous waste which was diverted from landfills and the environment.
Town |
Date |
Result |
| Armidale |
12 & 13 August |
7,197.50kg |
| Glen Innes |
16 August |
292.25kg |
| Gunnedah |
1 August |
1,073.50kg |
| Inverell |
14 August |
1,472.75kg |
| Moree |
30 July |
1,014kg |
| Narrabri |
31 July |
164kg |
| Quirindi |
6 August |
114kg |
| Tamworth |
23 & 24 July |
2,385kg |
| Tenterfield |
17 August |
158kg |
| Uralla |
9 August |
239.50kg |
| Walcha |
8 August |
118kg |
| Warialda |
25 July |
145kg |