Recycling Collection

Fantastic, if you are on this page that means you care about our environment and want to make a difference. Well done! 

Depending on where you live, your annual rates cover a fortnightly recycling collection - see which areas are eligible.(PDF, 162KB)

Just a few service basics first...

• To find out exactly what items can be recycled download the  A-Z list of recyclables in Tasmania(PDF, 124KB)
• Your recycling is collected fortnightly on the same day as your waste
• Keep track of which week is recycling by downloading the recycling week calendar(PDF, 190KB)
• Please place your bin out the night before your collection day
• Leave a good gap between bins so the truck lifting arm can fit easily
• Familiarise yourself with the The Do's and Dont's of Kerbside Recycling(PDF, 412KB)  and contamination in your bin wont be a problem.

 

FAQ's

What do I do if I need a new recycling bin?

To request a recycling bin for a newly built house please complete this Waste or Recycling Collection Form(PDF, 391KB) or contact Veolia direct on 03 6427 4646 .

Lost Bins

If you have moved to a property and the wheelie bin is missing please contact your property manager, or the previous owner to return the bin. To purchase a replacement please complete this Waste or Recycling Collection Form(PDF, 391KB).

 

Latest News

Hardwaste 2019 collected 112.34 tonnes

Published on 05 December 2019

The 2019 Hard Waste Collection helped to clean up our city and rural townships with a massive 112.34 tonnes (almost the average size of the largest animal on the planet...the blue whale). This more than doubled last year's collection.

Tagged as: , Environment, Public Notices, Reduce Reuse Recycle

Heard of a circular economy but don’t know what it means?

Published on 12 August 2020

Rethink Waste Tasmania has produced a short video to help...

Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Environment, Reduce Reuse Recycle

Where does my recycling go and how much is recycled?

Published on 13 November 2019

This little chart shows where Tasmanian kerbside recycling materials are sent for processing and the proportion of these materials.

Tagged as: , Reduce Reuse Recycle