Explosives and guns
Explosives, firearms, flares and ammunition are NOT accepted at any ACT Government waste facilities. They must never be placed in your household bins.
Disposal options
- Australian Federal Police (AFP) Exhibit Management Centre, Vickers Street, Mitchell. Ph: 02 5126 9074.
- Any police station in Canberra
- If unsure about the object you have, contact the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) through Access Canberra Ph: 13 22 81.
Why?
Explosives, ammunition and guns are dangerous to our workers and the community and require specialists to dispose of them safely. Unless you know what the items are, dangerous goods should be reported to the police and not handled.
Related items
This may include bombs; devices; bullets; firearms; guns; licensed firearms; unlicensed firearms; fireworks; ammunition; flares.