Eco-friendly cleaners
Storage, use and disposal
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - our leading philosophy
Here are some suggestions on how you can do your bit for our environment:
- buy environmentally friendly products - look out for the New Zealand Environmental Choice logo
- only buy what you need and read the label first to avoid highly toxic products
- sharing left-overs with neighbours, friends or community groups is a good way to ensure products are being used efficiently
- find safe substitutes - this section will help you to do this and give you helpful hints on easy alternatives to using chemicals!
Safe storage
- Store in a dry place, away from heat or flames
- Keep product in original container
- Re-label if necessary
- Keep tightly closed
- Keep out of reach of children
Safe use
- Always follow the directions on the package
- Use all of the product if possible
- Do not mix products
- Do not use more than recommended by the manufacturer
Safe disposal
- Never pour chemicals down the sink, stormwater drain or onto the ground
- Do not put hazardous materials out with your household rubbish
- Reuse or recycle where possible
- Look out for a HazMobile Collection in your area to dispose of unwanted chemicals safely - call ARC Enviroline on 366 2000 or toll free on 0800 80 60 40 to find out when it is next near you, or go to www.hazmobile.govt.nz
- Take unwanted hazardous chemicals to a household hazardous waste drop-off facility at these transfer stations:
- Waitakere Transfer Station, Henderson (for Waitakere residents only)
- Rodney Waste Transfer Station, Silverdale
- Snells Beach Transfer Station, Lawries Road
- Great Barrier Island Landfill, Kaitoke
- Waiheke Island Transfer Station, Ostend
- These facilities accept most household hazardous waste, except:
- asbestos - please ring ARC Enviroline for advice
- ammunition or explosives - please call your nearest police station
- medical waste such as medicines or pharmaceuticals - please ask your health professional
