Agsafe announces ChemClear collection in Victoria: Register your chemicals by 31 January 2025
Agsafe is pleased to announce a ChemClear collection event in Victoria, providing agricultural producers and businesses the opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural chemicals. The deadline for chemical registrations is Friday, 31 January 2025, and we encourage all Victorian farmers and agricultural businesses to take this opportunity to clear out unwanted chemicals, ensuring a safer and cleaner farm environment.
Keep your farm clean and compliant
Storing outdated or cancelled chemicals poses significant risks to health, safety, and the environment. A clean and well-maintained farm not only promotes a safer environment for everyone but also helps prevent potential hazards and risks associated with chemical storage and handling. Agsafe’s ChemClear program offers a responsible disposal solution to help farmers meet their obligations under quality assurance and farm management programs.
Why register your chemicals?
This collection comes at an important time, following the recent cancellation by the APVMA of the registration for products containing dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), also known as Dacthal. All products containing DCPA are no longer legal to use in Australia. We urge farmers to register these chemicals and other unwanted products before the collection deadline, ensuring safe disposal.
ChemClear accepts a wide range of chemicals, which are classified into two groups:
Group 1 chemicals are eligible for free disposal if they are still within two years of their expiration date, in original containers, and manufactured by companies participating in the drumMUSTER program.
Group 2 chemicals include those that are unlabelled, unknown, expired by more than two years, or from non-participating manufacturers. Disposal of these chemicals incurs a small fee, which will be quoted to you upon registration.
How the program works
Inventory your chemicals: Make a list of all your unwanted or outdated agricultural chemicals, noting details like product name, container size, and the condition of each item. This will help ensure everything is ready for registration.
Register your chemicals: Register your chemicals online through the register chemicals page or by calling our toll-free number 1800 002 182. You’ll receive a reference number for each item, and ChemClear will classify them as Group 1 (free collection) or Group 2 (disposal fee applies).
Drop off your chemicals: Once a collection is scheduled in your area, you’ll be notified of the date, location, and time. Transport your registered chemicals to the designated collection point safely, using a ute or truck.
Store safely: Keep your chemicals in a secure area, away from people, animals, and potential hazards. ChemClear will send you storage stickers to help label and identify your chemicals until collection day.
Safe disposal: ChemClear’s professional team will collect and safely dispose of your chemicals. 98% of chemicals are repurposed as an alternate fuel source for industries like cement manufacturing. The remaining 2% are treated using specialised technologies, such as Plasma Arc, or stabilised for secure landfilling. All disposal follows strict Environmental Protection Authority guidelines.
Register today!
Take the opportunity to dispose of unwanted chemicals safely and responsibly. Register your chemicals online or call 1800 008 182 before the 31 January 2025 deadline. By participating in ChemClear, you contribute to a safer, greener, and more compliant agricultural industry.
For more information or to register, visit the ChemClear section of this website or call 1800 008 182. Together, let’s keep Victoria’s farms clean and sustainable!