Cashless at BWMC The Burnie Waste Management Centre will go cashless from 10 November 2025. Most residents already use cards or contactless payments, and many take advantage of the free disposal for loads under 100kg.
Rethink Waste Tips to help you avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle. Let's decrease the amount of waste that ends up as landfill.
Download your Council Waste Services Calendar The Council Services Calendar is mailed out with the rates notice. It includes dates for rates, waste, and recycling services. You can also download one here.
FOGO Collection FAQ's When it’s time to roll out your green-lidded bin! 🌱 Please have bins kerbside the night before or by 6am, no bags (loose is lovely!), and layer up your food scraps with garden waste.
Rewards for 1 million containers The Reverse vending Machine (RVM) in Burnie has recycled 1 million eligible containers through Recycle Rewards since the program began on 1 May 2025.
Recycle Mate Recycle Mate makes recycling easy, just search or scan to find out how to dispose of over 7,000 items and 25,000 product barcodes across 30,000 locations Australia-wide. Quick, local, and accurate recycling advice at your fingertips.
Waste Management Centre Public Holiday Closures Waste Management Centre is closed on the following public holidays:Christmas DayBoxing DayNew Years DayGood FridayANZAC Day
Did you know about FREE recycling? You can Recycle many items for FREE at the Burnie Waste Management Centre.
ReThink Kids Craft at Burnie Library Nurture your child's inner upcycler with this plastic bag basket weaving workshop.
Food Rescue by Retailers in Burnie Supermarkets and food retailers in Burnie actively contribute to Tasmania's food-rescue network, helping to achieve zero food waste to landfill.
Are you a Binfluencer? Who is your Bin Influencer- the first one to put their bins out on your street?
Waste Changes Summary Council is transitioning to a consistent and efficient 3-bin fortnightly collection service within an optimised service zone in collaboration with regional partners.
Free Household Chemical Disposal Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, the Safest Way to Spring Clean! You can safely clean out old and unwanted laundry, hobby, home and garden chemicals and bring them for safe and free disposal at the South Burnie Esplanade.
Asbestos Awareness It's important to understand how to protect ourselves and our families from exposure to hazardous Asbestos fibres. Learn how to identify asbestos, handle it safely, and dispose of it properly at Burnie's Waste Transfer Station.. ☣
Landfill Levy The Tasmanian Government’s landfill levy starts from 1 July 2022. The money raised through the levy is being reinvested in Tasmania’s recycling, composting, resource recovery services, facilities and infrastructure, resulting in less waste in landfill.
Car Tyre Amnesty for North West Tasmanian Residents Got some old tyres lying around the garage? The Cradle Coast Waste Management Group is rolling out its first-ever Car Tyre Amnesty and you're invited to help us give those tyres the boot (responsibly, of course).
♻️ Introducing Recycle Rewards! ♻️ Recycle Rewards is Tassie’s new Container Refund Scheme - a key Tasmanian Government initiative that aims to reduce litter and increase recycling across our beautiful state.
Tips for Bins in Windy Weather While we can’t control the weather, we can control how we prepare for it. Together, through shared awareness and small changes in routine on windy days, we can minimise litter, protect the environment, and keep Burnie looking its best.
Northwest Recycling and Resource Recovery Bin Checks The North West Resource Recovery and Recycling team have commenced another round of kerbside bin checks across the region this week that will continue through to early December.
What happens to your recycling here on the north-west coast Want to know the common causes of recycling contamination and how to avoid them? Check out this video from the Cradle Coast Waste Management Group's councils and Veolia.
Greenwaste Fees Council is working on service delivery options to balance cost recovery with encouraging responsible waste reduction. We’ve updated green waste fees to reflect the current costs of processing, including transport to Dulverton - a regional council-owned composting facility.
Be A Good Sort at Burnie Library Are you a super source separator or a wishcycler? Test your knowledge and become a Good Sort as we demystify the recycling process here in Tasmania.
National Recycling Week Did you know that in addition to free recycling at the Burnie Waste Management Centre, we also have a Recycling Hub in the city centre?!
Burnie Spring Clean - Extended Hours In response to community feedback regarding the new Waste Services, Council is trialling extended opening hours at the Burnie Waste Management Centre on select days each fortnight.
Community Waste Awareness Initiatives Waste Education Officers, supported by Dulverton’s role in CCWMG and Rethink Waste, visit community groups to provide tailored advice, workshops, and presentations on practical waste reduction, recycling, and organics management.
Safely Dispose of Asbestos-Contaminated Kinetic Sand Asbestos-contaminated Kinetic Sand can be taken to the Burnie Waste Management Centre for free on weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm - please call ahead on 6430 5834
3 Million Containers Returned Burnie! Congratulations, Burnie! Since the launch of the Recycle Rewards program in May 2025, our community has returned an incredible 3 million containers at the Emu Bay RVM.
Christmas Kerbside Collection Changes Kerbside FOGO Bin Collection.Normal day -> will be collectedThu 25 Dec -> Sat 27 Dec 2025New Year's Day -> no change
Car Tyre Amnesty – North West Tasmania Got old car tyres taking up space in the shed? The Cradle Coast Waste Management Group is organising a Car Tyre Amnesty for all Residents in the Cradle Coast.
