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West Hobart bin day & collection schedule

Hobart City · TAS 7000 · typically Fridays

West Hobart waste collection overview

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

The suburb sits roughly 2km W 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.

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

Key facts

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

Which bins does West Hobart have?

Hobart City provides the following kerbside bins in West 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.

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.

  • 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.

Are bottle caps recyclable?

Metal screw-top lids from glass jars and bottles can stay on when you put them in the yellow bin. Small plastic caps on plastic bottles should generally be removed, as they're often a different plastic type. Large plastic lids from takeaway containers are fine in recycling.

What happens if I miss bin night?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in West 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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