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Hobart bin day & collection schedule

Hobart City · TAS 7000 · typically Tuesdays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Hobart waste collection overview

Kerbside collection in Hobart (TAS 7000) is run by Hobart City, which sets the bins, the zones and the schedule.

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.

Everything below applies to Hobart generally; your own street's dates come from the address search 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?

These are the bins Hobart City supplies to Hobart households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from 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.

Your council coordinates collections across thousands of properties. This one's yours.

About your council's collection service

Hobart falls under Hobart City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Hobart City provides a kerbside collection service in Hobart, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Hobart City website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
  • 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?

Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in TAS.

Can I put the bin out the night before?

Yes, and it is the safer habit. Hobart City asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Hobart can run early. Putting bins out on the evening before the Tuesday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Hobart City lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

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

  • Rain is not an excuse. The bin does not care if it is raining on Tuesday night. Neither does the truck. Put it out anyway.
  • Know your fortnight. Hobart alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on Tuesday morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Hobart City's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.

Get the schedule for your street

The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.

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