West Tamar Council

Member of: Northern Tasmanian Waste Management

Residential Collection Information

In the West Tamar municipality:

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

Visit the West Tamar Council website for kerbside collection calendar information

Special Collection Services

West Tamar Council offers the following special collection services:

  • An annual hard waste collection in November
  • A fluoro tube and bulb collection at Riverside and Beaconsfield service centres
  • A printer cartridge collection at Riverside and Beaconsfield service centres
  • A household battery collection, including AAs, AAAs and button batteries, at Riverside and Beaconsfield service centres

Recycling Education

The Northern Tasmanian Waste Management Group has two Recycling Education Officers who visit schools, residents, community groups and businesses to provide advice and education about recycling, including in the West Tamar council area. To find out more or to book a visit, contact the Northern Tasmanian Waste Management Group.

Address
Biloo Street, Exeter

 

Opening hours
Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am – 5pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Materials Accepted

  • Aluminium, brass, lead and copper
  • Aluminium cans
  • Car batteries
  • Cardboard
  • Cooking oil
  • Garbage
  • Garden waste
  • Gas bottles
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • HDPE plastic
  • Mattresses
  • Motor oil
  • Newspapers, Magazines and paper
  • PET plastic bottles
  • Polystyrene
  • Reuseable goods
  • Steel
  • Tyres
  • White goods

Address
Crowther Street, Beaconsfield

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am – 5pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday

Materials Accepted

  • Aluminium, brass, lead and copper
  • Aluminium cans
  • Car batteries
  • Car bodies
  • Cooking oil
  • Garbage
  • Garden waste
  • Gas bottles
  • HDPE plastic
  • Mattresses
  • Motor oil
  • Paint
  • PET plastic bottles
  • Reuseable goods
  • Steel
  • Triple rinsed chemical drums
  • Tyres
  • White goods

Contact Details

Street Address
2 Eden Street
Riverside
Tasmania 7250
Mailing Address
PO Box 16
Riverside
Tasmania 7250

Website
Visit the West Tamar Council website

Email
wtc@wtc.tas.gov.au

Phone
03 6383 6350