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Household Hazardous Waste is coming to Flinders – June 2026

Ready for a clean-out? From old cleaning products and garden chemicals to batteries and pool supplies, our FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection makes it easy to clear them out, safely and responsibly. No stress. No cost to you. Just a simple way to tidy up your home or shed and hand everything over to our […]

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ReThink Waste at Tasmanian Educational Leaders Conference 2026

Heard about our schools program and want to know more? Join us at the Tasmanian Educational Leaders Conference 2026 for live demos of the Waste Audit Toolkit, a first look at our new Schools Program Booklet, and discussions with your local engagement officers. Come find us to discover how ReThink Waste can help you Be […]

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Last chance to drop off household chemicals in the North

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 […]

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We’re at Agfest 2026 – Come Be a Good Sort!

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 […]

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ReThink Waste Tasmania Schools Program – Free Incursions for 2026

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 […]

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Circular North launches 2026 Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Grants

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 […]

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Circular North unveils 2025 Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Grants

Rethink Waste Tasmania’s partner Circular North has announced the launch of its Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Grants for 2025.

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Ag Artwear Competition 2024

We’re excited to confirm the return of the most stylish competition – the Ag Artwear Competition, as part of Agfest 2024! Entering the competition Entrants must create wearable ‘works of art’ including accessories (hat, handbag, earrings, footwear etc.) created from materials and items of an agricultural nature found on a farm. The age categories are: […]

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Suspension of the REDcycle program – and WMRR response

Today, Australia was shaken by the announcement of the suspension of the REDcycle program – which oversaw the recycling of soft plastics nationwide, with drop-off points at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets. The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia have issued the following statement in regards to the news about REDcycle. WMRR response to […]

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