Kerbside Collection

• Have your bins out by 6:00am on the day of collection and make sure there is around 1 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.

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)

We have a comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know about waste and recycling in southern Tasmania. This includes:

• What goes in your recycling and general waste bins
• Where to take items like batteries, e-waste, and hazardous materials
• How to set up home composting and worm farms
• Information about the Recycle Rewards scheme

Download the Guide to Waste and Recycling for the complete A-Z reference, or visit rethinkwaste.com.au for more information.

Collection days vary by location within the Huon Valley.

For your specific bin collection day and personalised calendar, use our Bin Collection Calendar address lookup tool.

Simply enter your address to:
• View your exact collection days
• Download a printable calendar
• See any holiday schedule changes

Missed Bins

Your bins may be collected anytime between 6:00am – 4:00pm If it is 4:00pm on your collection day and your bin has not been collected, please contact Council straight away and we will arrange for
our contractor to collect your bin as soon as possible.

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.

If you would like to upsize or downsize your general waste bin or purchase additional bins please contact Council.

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

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.

 Collections scheduled for Good Friday and Christmas Day are rescheduled to the following Saturday.