The drumMUSTER and ChemClear programs make it very simple for grape-growers and winemakers to meet their audit and quality assurance requirements for waste management. The aim of the two stewardship programs is to promote a safe and sustainable future by giving users of chemicals a simple and effective disposal route.

The costs incurred by the programs are recovered from a small cost per litre levy which the user has already paid for at point of sale. For the drumMUSTER program, all the user has to do is log on to www.drummuster.com.au to find their local site among the 700+ located nationwide. Then make sure the containers are clean and free of residue, and then take them in.

The ChemClear program requires the user to register their unwanted chemicals through www.chemclear.com.au, and follow the steps from there.

The drumMUSTER and ChemClear programs can be especially useful for those who need to demonstrate that they have appropriately disposed of their on farm waste, such as empty containers or surplus chemicals. The empty chemical containers are recycled and made into things like park benches and road signs, and the unwanted chemicals are used as fuel for cement manufacturing. 

www.drummuster.com.au – 1800 008 707