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#SydneyNSW - #HouseholdChemical Clean Out

"We're hosting a Household Chemical CleanOut on Saturday 18 April 2026 from 9am to 3:30pm at Alexandra Canal Depot, 67C Bourke Road, Alexandria NSW 2015. Everyone is welcome, even if you don't live in our area.

"To find other drop-off locations and dates, visit the Household Chemical CleanOut website or call the NSW environment line on 131 555.

Transport your items carefully
- Bring your items in the boot and seal them tight. Don’t mix anything and if you don’t know the contents, just label the item as ‘unknown chemical’.
- You must stay in your vehicle at the drop-off site – an attendant will come to you. People walking or riding can access a separate drop-off area.

If you’re a building manager or have a lot of chemicals contact us to discuss quantities for drop-off.

After you finish

Many chemicals are recycled while others are treated for safe disposal. For example:
- Leftover #paint is mixed with other solvents and used in cement manufacturing. The metal paint tins are recycled.
- Any remaining gas is taken out of gas cylinders and the steel in the bottle is recycled. Many bottles are returned to the hire market – so they’re reused rather than recycled.
- Lead, acid and plastic in #batteries are recovered and recycled.
- #Fluoro tubes, which contain mercury, are crushed to separate the phosphor powder from the glass. This powder is processed to capture any mercury, which is then sold for a range of industrial uses. The leftover glass and metal are put back into the recycling system."

FMI:
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/waste-recycling-services/dispose-household-chemicals

#SolarPunkSunday #Australia #SydneyAustralia #HouseholdWasteRecycling #HouseholdWasteDisposal #Recycling

Household chemical disposal in Sydney - City of Sydney

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DoomsdaysCW Feb 13

Um, anyone who willingly uses #PFAS-laden #SkiWax these days should be forced to eat it! After all, all the critters exposed to the wax will end up consuming it. Fairs fair! You use it, you eat it!

The #Olympics just saw its first ‘forever chemical’ disqualifications

Waxes containing #PFAS are banned at the Milan-Cortina Games. Three athletes already have been disqualified for using them

Tik Root, Feb 12, 2026

"Heading into the Milan-Cortina #2026Olympics, skiers and snowboarders were already adjusting to a ban on #fluorinated waxes long prized for making their equipment faster. This week, the #WinterGames saw their first enforcement of that rule, which is aimed at protecting public health and the #environment.

" 'South Korean cross-country skiers #HanDasom and #LeeEuiJin were disqualified from the women’s sprint event on Tuesday. That came one day after Japanese snowboarder #ShibaMasaki was disqualified from the men’s parallel giant slalom. In all three cases, routine testing found banned compounds on their equipment.

"For decades, elite snow sports athletes have relied on waxes with #fluorocarbons that are exceptional at repelling water and dirt. Former U.S. cross-country racer Nathan Schultz told Grist the so-called '#fluoro' waxes provide a 'really ridiculous speed advantage,' especially in warmer conditions like those experienced at these Games.

"But these waxes also contained PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. This class of 15,000 so-called 'forever chemicals' are notorious for never breaking down. Studies have linked exposure to PFAS to #ThyroidDisease, developmental problems, and #cancer, and research has found elevated levels in ski technicians who regularly handled the waxes. PFAS have also been detected in #soil and #water near ski venues, including wells drawing from aquifers in #ParkCityUtah, suggesting broader #environmental #contamination."

Read more:
https://grist.org/accountability/the-olympics-just-saw-its-first-forever-chemical-disqualifications/

#ForeverChemicals #Poisons #Wildlife #WaterIsLife #SoilIsLife #HumanStupidity #3MKnew