National Recycling Week

Next date: Monday, 10 November 2025 | 09:00 AM to Sunday, 16 November 2025 | 04:00 PM

Did you know we have a Recycling Hub in the city centre!

National Recycling Week is a time to focus on reducing waste, conserving resources, reusing and increasing recycling. Bring your recyclable items to the city centre hub and help Burnie divert waste from landfill.

Items accepted:
🔋 🪫 Batteries
📱 🔌 Mobile phones and accessories
🎮 📷 Small electronic items such as game consoles and digital cameras
💡 🔦 Light globes
🖨️ Printer ink cartridges
☕ Aluminium Coffee Pods
💊 Pill Blister packs
🚬💨 Vapes

Many other materials can be recycled at the Burnie Waste Management Centre, visit the website to find out more: www.burnie.tas.gov.au/FREEtorecycle

Spread the word and encourage friends, family, and colleagues to be a “Good Sort” and recycle right during National Recycling Week!

Recycle Right with Recycle Mate

Recycle Mate helps you recycle anywhere in Australia, at home, at a friend’s house, or when on holiday, providing guidance on how to recycle items correctly and reduce contamination.

Visit the Recycle Mate website

Get Involved

Anywhere you live work and play, at your: Home, School, Workplace, Community Group, Sporting Club

Set up a mini recycling hub
Conduct a sort it right activity.
Encourage your members to know where to drop off items and help reduce landfill waste.
Share your efforts: Post photos or stories on social media and tag Burnie Council.

Let’s make a difference together!