Flare

Do not dispose of flares in your household kerbside bins.

Most flares have a use-by-date of three years, and penalties apply if they are not replaced before the expiry date. It is the responsibility of marine flare owners to dispose of the expired flares in a safe and timely manner. 

The expired marine flare collection schedule commences on 20 November 2020 and runs to 18 April 2021 and includes collections at 46 locations along the NSW coast from Tweed Heads to Eden. 

Local collections:

  • Kiama Harbour Boat Ramp

Sunday 22 November 2020 16:15 - 17:30

  • Greys Beach Boat Ramp, Nowra

Sunday, 22 November 2020 13:00 - 14:30

  • Port Kembla Outer Harbour Boat Ramp

Saturday 28 November 2020 12:00 - 13:30

Friday 15 January 2021 12:00 - 13:30

Friday 9 April 2021 14:30 - 16:30 

  • Bellambi Boat Ramp

Saturday 28 November 2020 14:30 - 16:30

Friday 15 January 2021 14:30 - 16:30

Friday 9 April 2021 12:00 - 13:30

  • Shellharbour Boat Ramp

Sunday 10 January 2021 16:15 - 17:30

  • Windang Boat Ramp

Sunday 4 April 2021 16:15 - 17:30

For more information, dates or locations, visit the Expired Marine Flare Disposal Program.