How do I prepare my bin for collection?
- Have your bins out by 6:00am on the day of collection and make sure there is at least half a metre between each bin.
- Make sure your bin is facing the road (wheels should be closest to your property) and near the edge.
- Don’t place your bin behind parked cars or under trees with overhanging branches.
- Place your bin at least one metre from all other objects such as poles, fences or letter boxes.
- Please do not overfill your bins. Overfull or excessively heavy bins may not be emptied.
What are the bin types?
General Waste (Landfill) Bin
Lid Colour: Dark green lid (old style) or red lid (new style)
General waste bins are collected weekly and should only be used for general household waste that cannot be recycled.
Available sizes are:
- 80L (Small)
- 120L (Regular)
- 240L (Large)
Recycling Bin
Lid Colour: Yellow
These bins are collected fortnightly on the same day of the week as your household waste bin.
Available sizes are:
- 240L (one size only)
What can and can’t go in my recycling bin?
What can’t go in any kerbside bin?
Items not accepted by the kerbside collection service:
- Building and construction waste.
- Car components.
- Rocks and earth.
- Hot ashes.
- Hazardous waste (including ammunition, paint, oil, batteries, pharmaceuticals, poisons, pesticides and asbestos).
When do my bins get collected?
Collection days
| Monday | Huonville South of the Huonville bridge, Franklin, Castle Forbes Bay, Port Huon, Geeveston, and Cairns Bay. |
| Tuesday | Lollara, Grove, Mountain River, Crabtree, Lucaston, North Huon Road from Ranelagh to Judbury, and Glen Huon Road to Judbury, Including Glen Huon and Judbury. |
| Wednesday | Ranelagh and Huonville from 2300 Huon Highway, including Wilmot Road. |
| Thursday | Huon Highway South of Geeveston and Esperance Coast Road, including Waterloo, Glendevie, Dover, Raminea, Strathblane, Surges Bay, Brooks Bay, Police Point, and Surveyors Bay. |
| Friday | Cygnet and the Channel Highway South of Huonville, Including Nichols Rivulet, Gardners Bay and Deep Bay to the intersection of Abels Bay Road. |
Collection calendar
What do I do if my bin has been missed, damaged or stolen?
Missed Bins
Collection occurs between 6:00am and 4:00pm. If your bins are not collected during this period on your collection day, please leave the bin out and contact Council.
Damaged or Stolen Bins
If your bin is missing or you notice it has been damaged, please contact Council immediately so we can arrange for a new bin or parts.
How do I change my bin size?
If you would like to upsize or downsize your general waste bin or purchase additional bins please contact Council.
What are the benefits of kerbside?
Kerbside waste services are where Council provides residents with wheelie bins to be collected from the roadside. These services have many social, economic, and environmental benefits as highlighted below.
Service Level
- Collections are directly from homes and small businesses
- Regular pickup schedules
Convenience
- Less time consuming than driving to the tip
- Doesn’t require a vehicle or drivers license
- Easier for older residents
Cost Effective
- The weekly cost of kerbside is similar to the same amount of waste at the tip and includes pickup and transport
More Recycling
- A convenient waste sorting option that results in more recycling
- More recycling means less resources are buried in landfills
Reduces Illegal Waste Dumping
- Properties on the kerbside route have less financial incentive to dump household rubbish as a means to avoid paying fees
Less Emissions
- Kerbside routes are designed to be efficient
- Less fuel emissions per household than driving to the tip
Service Availability
- Provides an opportunity for services such as kerbside FOGO (Food Organics and Garden Organics) to compost organic materials
- Provides an avenue for education on waste avoidance and sorting
Why can’t I opt out?
All residential properties on the kerbside route are provided with bins and added to the service compulsorily. The routes are based on truck access, residential density, and zoning. There is no option to refuse the service as a household opting out affects others on the route and the service as a whole. Most Australian councils do not give the option to opt out, reasons include:
Costs for Users
The cost per household is directly linked to the number of collections on the route. Less bins on the route would mean the price is less affordable for those using the service.
Service Availability
If only some households were using kerbside, areas of the route could become inviable and be removed from the service. Preventing opt-out ensures the service stays available to properties where appropriate.
Reduced Benefits
The benefits of kerbside would be reduced if properties were allowed to opt-out of the service. This is particularly relevant for reducing illegal dumping of waste. Other benefits such as reduced landfill and transport emissions and service availability would also be impacted.
Conditional Service
If you currently do not receive the service or if the collection truck does not pass your address, you can receive a conditional service. You can opt for either the general waste or recycling bin or both at the standard fees. You will be required to take your bins to the nearest road which is part of the service. If have a conditional service, you can cancel part or all of your service if you want.
Waste brochure 2024-25
View the full waste brochure for 2024-25 here.