Got an old TV or computer monitor gathering dust in the shed? Huon Valley Council has partnered with Resource Work Cooperative on a 12-month trial to find better ways to recycle these hard-to-process items. The trial is already underway and residents can drop off unwanted TVs and monitors – along with any cables and remotes…
Council’s annual road resealing program has now been completed, with 19,637 metres of sealed road across eight locations receiving a fresh seal. The program kicked off in January with works on Duke Street, Geeveston, before crews moved through Ranelagh, Lonnavale, Franklin, Grove, Cygnet and Glendevie and Gardners Bay to complete the following roads: Resealing is…
Huon Valley Council has launched a free food waste drop-off trial at the Southbridge (Huonville) Waste Transfer Station, giving households an extra way to keep food scraps out of landfill. Food waste makes up around one third of household general waste in the Huon Valley. Keeping food scraps out of landfill is one of the easiest ways…
Huon Valley Council is leading the way as the first council in Tasmania to launch an AI-powered digital Planning Portal – a game changer that promises to fundamentally transform the way planning applications are assessed and approved across the state. Huon Valley Mayor Sally Doyle said, “The groundbreaking platform takes the planning process to a…
The State Government’s landfill levy is changing on 1 July 2026. Here’s what that means for our community. The landfill levy is a State Government charge on every tonne of waste that goes to landfill, designed to ensure that money raised by waste disposal is reinvested back into waste reduction and recovery programs across the state. It…
Have a question for Council, or something on your mind about your local area? From 1 July, Council staff will be available at the Cygnet Town Hall every second Wednesday from 10am to 4pm. No appointment necessary, just drop into the Police Room for a chat. Although you’re welcome to book ahead if you’d like to let us know in advance what you’d like to discuss. Sessions are available…
