Kingborough Council · TAS 7054 · typically Fridays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
In Margate, postcode 7054, waste and recycling services come from Kingborough Council.
The suburb sits roughly 20km South of Hobart.
Locals know it for the the Margate Train and North West Bay.
Most streets in Margate are collected on a Friday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Everything below applies to Margate generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
The standard Margate lineup from Kingborough Council is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
Margate falls under Kingborough Council for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Kingborough Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
Yes, and it is the safer habit. Kingborough Council asks for bins at the kerb by early morning on collection day, and trucks in Margate can run early. Putting bins out on the evening before the Friday run avoids the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.
Grass clippings, leaves, small branches and prunings. If Kingborough Council runs a FOGO service, food scraps can join them in an approved compostable liner; if the lid says garden organics only, keep food out. When unsure, check the lid sticker or the council website.
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Kingborough Council runs use an automated arm, and bins in Margate blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Skip the guesswork on bin night in Margate. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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