Barry Lee

If you live in northern Tasmania and still have old garden chemicals, cleaning products or other tricky household products lying around, there’s still time to safely dispose of them at Circular North’s free Household Hazardous Waste Collection events this March. Since 2024, northern Tasmanians have already kept over 10 tonnes of hazardous waste out of […]

ReThink Waste Tasmania is coming to Agfest 2026, and we’re bringing hands-on activities, free creative workshops, and all the answers to your trickiest “what goes where” questions. Whether you’re a family with curious kids, a teacher looking for something to get your class excited about, or a community group wanting to do more, come find […]

Want to make sustainability learning practical and memorable for your students in 2026 without extra work or costs? The ReThink Waste Schools Program brings hands-on, curriculum-aligned waste education directly to schools across Tasmania, making it easier for teachers and inspiring for students.  Our Engagement Officers deliver tailored 40-minute incursions that align with V9 of the Australian F-10 Curriculum for […]

Rethink Waste Tasmania’s partner Circular North has opened applications for the 2026 Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Grants, supporting northern Tasmanian communities to reuse more and buy less. This initiative helps accelerate the region’s transition to a circular economy by supporting innovative and practical projects that reduce landfill waste, improve recycling, and extend the life […]

ReThink Waste Tasmania has partnered with Libraries Tasmania to bring waste education directly into communities across the state. Starting this December, we’re delivering a free 4-part workshop series designed to empower Tasmanians with practical skills to avoid, reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. These hands-on sessions will run monthly through to March 2026, visiting nine library […]

Hobart City Council endorsed the new 2040 Climate Ready Hobart Strategy with ambitious waste goals for the City and our community This involves the following. For more information see 2040 Climate Ready Hobart Strategy

A free household hazardous waste collection will be held in North West Tasmania, November 15-30th. Check the image below for dates and venues.

A series of free household hazardous waste collections are taking place across northern Tasmania this October and November to help residents safety dispose of everyday chemicals around the home. Household hazardous waste collections refer to the collection of chemicals not usually able to be collected at waste transfer stations due to safety risks. On specific […]