Waste News

Discover the latest news, updates and practical tips on recycling and waste management. Stay informed about local challenges, service changes and new ways we’re working together to avoid landfill, improve resource recovery and support a more circular economy.

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

♻️ 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.

Greenwaste Fee Changes

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.

Annual Plan and Budget Estimates 2025-26

In 2025-26, Burnie City Council will deliver a balanced budget to continue with progressing the city towards Making a Better Burnie 2044.

What’s in Your Bin?

Typical Breakdown of Household Waste

Rethink Waste

Tips to help you avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle. Let's decrease the amount of waste that ends up as landfill.

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.

Are you a Binfluencer?

Who is your Bin Influencer- the first one to put their bins out on your street?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Community Waste Education & Awareness

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.

The FOGO YOYO Challenge !!

Are you ready to take on the challenge?

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.

Christmas Kerbside Collection Changes

Kerbside FOGO Bin Collection.
Normal day -> will be collected
Thu 25 Dec -> Sat 27 Dec 2025
New Year's Day -> no change

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.

Car Tyre Amnesty – North West Tasmania

Got old car tyres taking up space in the shed? The Cradle Coast Waste Management Group is launching its first-ever Car Tyre Amnesty for all Residents in the Cradle Coast.

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.

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.