City of Launceston

Member of: Circular North


Residential Collection Information

In the Launceston municipality:

  • Garbage is collected weekly
  • Recycling is collected fortnightly
  • FOGO is collected fortnightly

Visit the City of Launceston website for kerbside collection calendar information

Special Collection Services

The City of Launceston offers the following special collection services:

  • An annual hard waste collection, registration is required and typically begins in December for a March/April collection
  • A fluoro tubes and bulbs collection in Customer Service (Town Hall, St John Street, Launceston) – bulbs and tubes brought in for recycling must be whole and securely wrapped
  • City of Launceston has a Recycle Hub located at the Customer Service Centre (Town Hall, St John St, Launceston). Items suitable for dropping at the Recycle Hub are: Mobile Phones, Household batteries (no car batteries), Spectacles, Small e-waste, Aluminium coffee pods, CD’s and dvd’s, Oral care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes & floss containers), X-ray’s, Bread tags and printer and toner cartridges.

Options for other materials

  • Gently used books, books on tape, music CDs and DVDs can be donated to the Launceston Library for reuse, resale or recycling
  • Unwanted family papers, memorabilia and photographs can be donated to the Launceston Library for storage for future research purposes

Recycling Education

Circular North has two Recycling Education Officers who visit schools, residents, community groups and businesses to provide advice and education about recycling, including in the Launceston municipal area. To find out more or to book a visit, contact Circular North.

Address
Cavalry Road, Mowbray

Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday 8am – 5pm, last entry at 4:45pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

For more information concerning the disposal of hazardous waste, including asbestos, contact the Customer Service Centre on 03 6323 3000.

Materials Accepted

For accepted materials, please visit Launceston City Council’s Waste Centres webpage

Address
Cavalry Road, Mowbray

Opening hours
Monday to Sunday 8.00am – 4.45pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

Materials Accepted

For accepted materials, please visit Launceston City Council’s Waste Centres webpage

Address
Cavalry Road, Mowbray
Opening hours
8:30am – 4:30pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

For more information concerning the disposal of hazardous waste, including asbestos, contact the Customer Service Centre on 03 6323 3000.

Materials Accepted

  • Bric-a-brac
  • Books
  • Building materials
  • Clothing
  • Furniture
  • Paint

Address
Second River Road, Lilydale
Opening hours
Sunday 8.30am – 12.00pm

Materials Accepted

For accepted materials, please visit Launceston City Council’s Waste Centres webpage

Address
Binghams Road, Nunamara
Opening hours
Saturday 8.30am – 12.00pm

Materials Accepted

For accepted materials, please visit Launceston City Council’s Waste Centres webpage

Contact Details

Street Address
Customer Service Centre
Town Hall
18-28 St John Street
Launceston
Tasmania 7250

Mailing Address
PO Box 396
Launceston
Tasmania 7250

Website
Visit the Launceston City Council website

Phone
03 6323 3000

Fax
03 6323 3001

Email
contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au