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New Town bin day & collection schedule

Hobart City · TAS 7008

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

New Town waste collection overview

New Town sits in the Hobart City area of TAS, postcode 7008, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 4km N of Hobart CBD.

Locals know it for the heritage mansions and the New Town Bay foreshore.

What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.

Key facts

  • Council: Hobart City
  • Postcode: 7008
  • Population: 5,500
  • Location: 4km N of Hobart CBD
  • State: TAS

Which bins does New Town have?

The standard New Town lineup from Hobart City is listed below. Because the cycles differ, no two weeks put exactly the same bins on the kerb.

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

New Town bin day at a glance

The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.

Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.

About your council's collection service

New Town 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.

Recycling rule worth knowing

Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.

Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.

Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.

Frequently asked questions

Why was my bin in New Town not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Hobart City has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

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 New Town can run early. The evening before beats the dawn sprint. Keep them clear of driveways, parked cars and other bins.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every TAS council, Hobart City included.

Nearby suburbs

The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.

North Hobart

Quick tips for bin night

  • Rinse before you bin it. Your recycling does not clean itself. A ten second rinse now saves sorting staff hours later and keeps a New Town bin from becoming a science experiment between fortnightly collections.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push Hobart City collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
  • Know your fortnight. New Town alternates its fortnightly bins, and guessing wrong is the classic move. The neighbours' kerb on bin morning is the traditional answer; an address search is the reliable one.

Get the schedule for your street

Two New Town streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.

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