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West Hobart bin day & collection schedule

Hobart City · TAS 7000 · typically Fridays

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

West Hobart waste collection overview

West Hobart sits in the Hobart City area of TAS, postcode 7000, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 2km West of Hobart CBD.

Locals know it for the Mount Wellington Pinnacle Road trailhead.

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

Below is the West Hobart rundown: which bins you have, the usual collection rhythm and the local rules worth knowing. For your street's exact dates, search your address from the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Hobart City
  • Typical collection day: Friday
  • Postcode: 7000
  • Population: 4,600
  • Location: 2km West of Hobart CBD
  • State: TAS

Which bins does West Hobart have?

Here is what Hobart City collects from West Hobart kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.

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

West Hobart bin day at a glance

Old streetscapes, modern bin schedule. The two coexist just fine.

Whatever year your house was built, the kerbside collection is very much a current-era thing.

About your council's collection service

West Hobart falls under Hobart City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Hobart City provides a kerbside collection service in West 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.

What counts as recycling contamination?

Anything in the yellow bin that does not belong: food soiled packaging, soft plastics, clothing, electrical items. It matters because a contaminated load from West Hobart can send a whole truck to landfill, and Hobart City can tag or refuse repeat offending bins.

What happens if I miss bin night in West Hobart?

General waste catches up next week, but Hobart City collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Hobart City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Nearby suburbs

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

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Quick tips for bin night

  • Check your bin before bin night. Friday evening is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
  • Batteries are not bin material. A battery in any West Hobart bin is a fire waiting to happen in the truck. Drop them at a supermarket collection tub instead. The truck driver thanks you.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Hobart City's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

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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