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Hobart bin day & collection schedule

Hobart City · TAS 7000 · typically Tuesdays

Hobart waste collection overview

Hobart is a TAS suburb in postcode 7000, served by Hobart City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly Hobart CBD.

Locals know it for the Salamanca Place and the Hobart waterfront.

Most streets in Hobart have a Tuesday collection day, though your exact day depends on your street.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Hobart. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Hobart City
  • Typical collection day: Tuesday
  • Postcode: 7000
  • Population: 27,400
  • Location: Hobart CBD
  • State: TAS

Which bins does Hobart have?

Hobart City provides the following kerbside bins in Hobart. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Hobart bin day at a glance

In an apartment building, bin night is a team effort. Knowing the day is your part.

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About your council's collection service

Hobart falls under Hobart City for waste and recycling collections.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Hobart City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Australia Day and Anzac Day can move your collection

Australia Day on 26 January and Anzac Day on 25 April are public holidays nationwide. When either lands on a weekday, councils that collect that day often delay the rest of the week by one day.

Tip: If your bin day is mid-week, glance at the council notice the week these dates fall on a weekday.

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the yellow recycling bin?

The yellow-lid bin accepts paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers (bottles, tubs, trays). Soft plastics, food waste, and contaminated packaging don't belong in it.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Most councils say bins should be at the kerb by 6 AM on collection day but can go out the evening before. Keep them off the road and clear of driveways, parked cars, and other bins.

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

Nearby suburbs

The streets around here all have their own bin days. Here are the nearby suburbs worth bookmarking.

North HobartBattery PointWest HobartSandy Bay

Quick tips for bin night

  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Hobart vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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