Christmas Waste Collection Changes Residential and commercial kerbside waste collection.Normal day -> will be collectedWed 25 Dec -> Fri 27 Dec 2024Thu 26 Dec -> Sat 28 Dec 2024Wed 01 Jan -> Fri 3 Jan 2025 (recycling no change)CBD Cardboard collected Mon 23, Mon 30
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.. ☣
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?!
Household Hazardous Waste: free drop-off event Time to clean out the garden shed and workshop, laundry and craft cupboards!
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.
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.
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.
♻️ 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.
Did you know about FREE recycling? You can Recycle many items for FREE at the Burnie Waste Management Centre.
Let's get ready to FOGO From 29 September 2025 Burnie City Council is becoming part of the North West Resource Recovery and Recycling (NWRRR) alliance.
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.
Waste Changes - Bin Collection Dates Important dates for waste collection changes: 1-19 September delivery of Green & Red lid bins. 22nd Sep first red-lid Collection, 29th Sep first FOGO collection. NWRRR hotline: hello@nwrrr.com.au or (03) 6427 4646.
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.
Waste Management Centre Public Holiday Closures Waste Management Centre is closed on the following public holidays:Christmas DayBoxing DayNew Years DayGood FridayANZAC Day