Recycle clean farm chemical containers with drumMUSTER

The City of Greater Geelong has established a drumMUSTER collection point at these sites:

  • North Geelong Resource Recovery Centre - Douro Street, North Geelong
  • Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill - Becks Road, Drysdale

All drums must;
menu_arrow carry the drumMUSTER logo
menu_arrow be clean, dry and free of chemical residue (dirt, rust and dye stains are acceptable)
menu_arrow have lids removed
menu_arrow metal drums should be pierced from top through bottom for draining and airing.

drumMUSTER is the national program, funded by farmers, for collection and recycling of empty, cleaned farm chemical containers. Chemical users pay a 4c per litre or kilogram levy on eligible products sold in non-returnable containers. Containers are identified by a logo (sticker, label or embossed) which shows they are eligible for recycling through drumMUSTER.
 
Farmers are given a receipt when delivering containers; these receipts are accepted by Quality Assurance programs and Environmental Management Systems as evidence of responsible waste disposal. All containers accepted by drumMUSTER are recycled into products such as wheelie bins, roadside posts, irrigation pipes, vineyard posts and outdoor furniture.
 
drumMUSTER is an initiative of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), the National Farmers Federation (NFF), Avcare (the National Association of Crop Production and Animal Health) and the Veterinary Manufacturers and Distributors Association (VMDA) to provide farmers with an environmentally responsible way of disposing of their empty chemical containers.
 
Burning chemical containers or burying them uncleaned on farm land or in the City's landfill is illegal and incurs substantial penalties.

Further information www.drummuster.com.au