As a matter of public safety, governments at all levels have passed legislation restricting the transportation of dangerous goods. Under the “Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act” we are prohibited by law from shipping these items. With this in mind, we would like to remind you for all owner packed boxes, crates, etc. it is your responsibility to ensure NO DANGEROUS GOODS are being transported.
In order to prepare you in advance; we have developed the following lists of dangerous household commodities including, but not limited to;
Prohibited Dangerous Items
Gases & Propellants
Gasoline, propane, kerosene, naphtha, lighter fluid
Liquefied petroleum gases of all types
Aerosol cans
Tanks of compressed gases such as barbecue tanks, oxygen, helium, acetylene (except scuba tanks providing tank is emptied, pressure valve is removed and dust cap is installed)
Butane lighters
Fire extinguishers
Explosives
Ammunition
Fireworks
Flares
Blasting caps
Industrial explosives
Detonation devices
Flammable Solids
Matches
Solid fuel, BBQ starter tablets & charcoal briquettes
Sterno
Hay, straw, wood chips
Oily rags
Yard & Gardening Supplies
Pesticides containing a base of arsenic, strychnine or cyanide
Fertilizers containing ammonium nitrate
Pool chemicals
Chlorine
Wood preservatives
Gas Cans
Corrosives
Battery alkaline or acid, wet or dry
Household Chemicals
Bleach & peroxide
Disinfectants
Household cleaners such as Ajax , Mr. Clean, Spic’n’Span
Cleaning fluids such as ammonia, verso, turpentine, drain cleaners
Pesticides, herbicides & fumigants
Oven cleaner, lye or acids
Nail polish, polish remover and perfume
Chemicals for photographic hobby
Oil-based paints & thinners
Wood oil stains & varnishes
Glues & adhesives
Chemistry sets
Any flammable items
For those items which we cannot ship, it will be your responsibility to dispose of them before you move. Most municipal landfill sites have the facilities to handle dangerous goods.
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