Southern Tasmanian Waste Management Group

Make a positive change in Plastic Free July Plastic Free July started in Western Australia and is catching on worldwide, including in Tasmania, with millions of people now taking part to avoid single-use plastics. Take the challenge or make a change in whatever way you can to avoid or reduce single use plastic, for this […]

Let’s go beyond kerbside recycling in Tasmania… With less than half of the total possible recyclable and reusable waste generated in Tasmania currently being recovered, we’re hoping that National Recycling Week 2021 (8 – 14 November)  will encourage people to discover the big variety of recycling, repair and reuse service available across the state. Kerbside […]

Around 300 million tampons and 500 million pads are sold in Australia each year. The Sustainable Period Project estimates that with every period where only disposable pads and tampons are used, Australians spend up to $20 and throw away one shopping bag full of plastics, fibres and packaging. And with the average woman using over […]

The Tasmanian Government is introducing a Container Refund Scheme (CRS) as part of its Waste Action Plan. Tasmania’s CRS is getting closer with the legislation now through both houses of parliament and work underway to appoint a Scheme Coordinator and Network Operators. The aim is to start the CRS sometime in early 2023. Like in […]

What is e-waste? E-waste (short for electronic-waste) is electrical equipment that no longer works and can’t be repaired. It Includes computers, printers, mobile phones, TVs, monitors and electrical accessories like keyboards, power supplies and cables. Some e-waste products are recycled under Product Stewardship Schemes, this means that when you buy these products a portion of […]

Want to turn your food and garden waste into nutrient rich compost to improve your soil? This fabulous guide from City of Hobart and Good Life Permaculture was written for Tasmanians living in cool temperate climates and covers: small compost bins tumblers different types of worm farms bokashi bins big compost bays, and good old […]