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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2009 Collection Results
In 2009 this campaign collected a total 17,502 kg of rural and household hazardous waste which was diverted from landfills and the environment.
Town |
Date |
Result |
| Armidale |
7 & 8 August |
6,568 kg |
| Glen Innes |
11 August |
604 kg |
| Gunnedah |
27 July |
3140 kg |
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Guyra |
2 August |
743 kg |
| Inverell |
9 August |
897 kg |
| Manilla |
19 July |
kg |
| Moree |
25 July |
1695 kg |
| Narrabri |
26 July |
174 kg |
| Quirindi |
1 August |
503 kg |
| Tamworth |
18 & 19 July |
2,519 kg |
| Tenterfield |
12 August |
209 kg |
| Uralla |
4 August |
88 kg |
| Walcha |
3 August |
125 kg |
| Warialda |
20 July |
12 kg |
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