Household Chemicals
Provides information about chemicals in and around your home and disposal options.
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This site provides a list of contact details of hospitals for poisons information
http://ausdi.hcn.net.au/poisons.html
National Program for the collection and destruction of unwanted and out-of-date medicines and pharmaceutical products.
http://www.returnmed.com.au/
Resource NSW provides collection timetable and dates for households to get rid of their old chemical clutter the right way.
http://www.resource.nsw.gov.au/index-RNSW.htm
US Environmental Protection Agency. There are many household products used around your home. What do you know about them? This site provides a house tour to learn more about the chemicals around your home. Information on detergents, cleaning products and garden chemicals.
http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/
Information on household chemicals - find out what is under your kitchen sink, your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? Find information about soap, toothpaste and a range of other chemicals used.
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
If you enjoy tasting new food, experiencing fresh sights and sounds and exotic smells, and making voyages of discovery into the world around you, you will enjoy the 5th edition of Chemistry in the Marketplace book by Professor Ben Selinger
http://chemistry.anu.edu.au/Staff/BKS/marketplace.html
EcoRecycle Victoria - information on chemical drop off centres that help you dispose of your old and unwanted chemicals in an environmentally safe way
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1459-detox-your-home.asp?intSiteID=4
The Guide to Who Recycles What in the ACT(No Waste 2010) is a listing which promotes Canberra's recycling services, resources and recycled products. It is a tool designed for local government, industry and the general public to identify and locate recyclers and markets for recycled materials.
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/Recycling_and_Waste
Waste mangement in the Blue Mountains.
http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/main/wastemanagement/wastemanagementfacilities/blaxlandwmfupgrade/
The Zero Waste SA website provides information to encourage and support business, government and the community in the journey to a zero waste society.
http://www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au/
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This Greenpeace UK site has information about chemicals
likely to be in certain cleaning products as well as where the chemicals
accumulate in the body and potential health effects.
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/the-chemical-house
Product Recall Australia enhances consumer safety by providing current product recall information on pharmaceuticals, food, motor vehicles and veterinary chemicals
http://www.recalls.gov.au/
A site dedicated to human foods that poison pets
http://www.petalia.com.au/Templates/StoryTemplate_Process.cfm?specie=Dogs&story_no=257
A plain language fact sheet from Ohio Uni, giving some simple instructions on waste reduction & disposal. Some suggestions are not legal in Australia.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0102.html
Fact sheets on household and hazardous chemicals
http://www.tams.act.gov.au/live/environment/residentialenvironmentprotectionissues
A to Z Guide of chemicals for the pool and spa owner!
http://www.poolspa.com/glossary.html
South Australian Govt brochure on hazardous waste disposal in that state.
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/reporting/human/waste/hazardous.html
British chemical industries site providing education, public information, safety & health initiatives, etc.
http://www.cia.org.uk/newsite/
This site contains Fact sheets including information on waste management
http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/environment/waste/factsheets/index.html
Information about safety for children, including what to do when they are exposed to household chemicals.
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/poison.html
American site, providing general advice on how to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in the home & garden.
http://www.reduce.org.au
First aid steps for poisoning including swallowing, on the skin and in the eye
http://www.kinderstart.com/frame_for_links.php?redirect=http://www.ou.edu/oupd/poison.htm
Australian Academy of Science site with information on the risks of household chemicals
http://www.science.org.au/nova/036/036key.htm
This guide outlines the correct handling and disposal procedures for small quantities of pesticide waste from household use
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/envirom/wastepest.htm
Collex environmental services portfolio is separated into two key divisions - Waste Management and Industrial Services. In addition, Collex provides Integrated Environmental Services incorporating both waste management and industrial services and includes a number of specialist services to a range of clients in the industrial, commercial and government sectors.
http://www.collex.com.au/residential%2Dservices/
An introduction to safe chemical use
http://www.urbanforest.on.net/backyard-q05.htm
Organisation site on how to correctly apply herbicides in environmentally sensitive areas to control weeds. Tips on safety, control of weeds, herbicide use.
http://www.weedsbluemountains.org.au/control.asp
NSW EPA site, covering regulation of pesticides, definitions, use, training, disposal on a commercial & a home scale.
http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/pesticides/index.htm
A great educational resource for school aged children and/or the environmentally/home safety concerned adult. A survey and information sheet on household chemicals, as well as a brief look at the toxicity of several categories, with collection contact details.
http://www.uprct.nsw.gov.au/HTML/Activities/Science/AS10%20Chemicals%20in%20the%20Home%20stg5.htm
Information on the Detox Your Home Program run in Victoria.
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1601-detox-your-home-timetable.asp?intSiteID=4
Information on the different types of poisons and what to do if a poisoning occurs. Also includes links to prevention tips for adults & children
http://www.kinderstart.com/frame_for_links.php?redirect=http://www.aapcc.org/preventi.htm
Greenpeace has set up a set of fact sheets, aimed at alternative ways of doing things that don't involve toxic modern substances. Categories include household cleaning, fertilizers, pest control & home renovation.
http://www.greenpeace.org/australia/take-action/live-greener/home
Waste Service NSW provides householders with a free collection and recycling service for household paints, paint thinners, household cleaners and engine oil.
http://www.wasteservice.nsw.gov.au/dir138/publish.nsf/Content/services_household
Health Canada pamphlet (PDF) on the correct use of pesticides in and around the home. Excellent advice on safety, use, post use, affects on pregnant women, and what to do in a poisoning incident. General enough to be used in Australia. Only exception is some of the disposal advice.
http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/english/pdf/pnotes/homeuse-e.pdf
