The Lockyer Valley Regional Council has partnered with ChemClear to protect our region’s enviroment from the disposal of agricultural chemicals.
The service gets rid of unused or expired chemicals safely – all farmers need to do is register with the company.
Councillor Julie Reck says it’s crucial for our regions growers and farmers to disose of their agricultural chemicals safely and responsibly.
“ChemClear is a not-for-profit chemical collection and disposal service, and we are looking forward to partnering with them again to make sure unwanted chemicals in the region are safely disposed of,” Cr Reck said.
“We have a strong agricultural sector in our region and storing outdated or cancelled chemicals can create serious safety and environmental hazards,” the councillor said.
“The ChemClear program makes it easy to remove these chemicals from your farm or business and I encourage people to register early to ensure they are included in the upcoming collection.”
ChemClear is solely designed for agricultural chemicals, not household chemicals.
“ChemClear accept a wide range of agricultural chemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and veterinary chemicals,” Cr Reck said.
“Chemicals are categorised into two groups, with Group 1 being free to dispose of and Group 2 (chemicals that are unlabeled, unknown, mixed or expired by more than two years) attracting a per litre fee due to the special handling required.
“ChemClear collections are typically only held every two years so don’t miss the chance to participate.”
To register you have until 12 September – easily done by heading to www.agsafe.org.au.
