News: Kerbside Bin Checks
Don’t be alarmed if you see the team from North West Resource and Recovery poking their heads into your kerbside bins before they get collected.
They try to do this twice a year to make sure everyone is kept up to date on how they should be using their bins and provide targeted advice to those who need a little help to get it sorted correctly.
One overly contaminated bin can send the whole truckload to landfill so we want to give you the best chance of success.
To find out what can and can’t go into your recycling or FOGO bin visit NWRRR Guide or download the Recycle Mate app from the App Store or Play Store to get advice on all your local recycling options.
Kerbside Collection
Council provides a fortnightly kerbside recycling service.
Do you need to know when to put your bin out? Check out the Collection Map now live on NWRRR Map
Have your recycling wheelie bin (blue with yellow lid) out by 6.00 am on collection day. Face the wheels of the bin away from the kerb. Bins must be at least 1 metre apart.
Collection areas
Monday - Latrobe North and Port Sorell
Tuesday - Latrobe South and designated rural areas
Thursday - Hawley and Shearwater
Kerbside Recycling - You Can Make a Difference
What can I recycle?
- Hard plastic bottles, jars, tubs and containers
- Newspapers/magazines/junk mail/cardboard/office papers
- Glass
- Steel and aluminium cans (empty aerosol cans)
Please rinse all containers, do not bundle or bag any of your recyclables.
What I must not put in my kerbside recycle bin
- Plastic bags
- Window glass or mirrors
- Polystyrene foam
- Crockery
- Nappies
- Household rubbish
- Food items
- Household chemicals or oils - Recyclable at waste transfer stations (restrictions may apply)
- Batteries - Recyclable at the waste transfer station
- Light globes - Recyclable at the waste transfer station
Please note: Do not put waste materials in the recycle bin. Trucks have close-circuit cameras to monitor bin loads as they are emptied. Repeated incorrect use may result in your service being suspended.
Any recycling queries can be answered by Council's contractor, Veolia Environmental Services - phone 6427 4646
Where does it really get recycled?
Safe Battery Disposal
Batteries should never be put in any of your kerbside bins. Batteries should be taped and disposed of at a dedicated B-Cycle drop off point. Batteries may be disposed of at the Council Office, 170 Gilbert Street, Latrobe or at the Port Sorell or Devonport waste transfer stations. Further information is available in the Battery Safety Awareness Brochure.
Recycling Drop Off Points
Recyclables may also be deposited free of charge at designated locations at the waste transfer stations at Hawk Hill Road, Port Sorell and Bay Drive, Spreyton
For information on other local recycling options visit RecycleMate
For more information on waste recycling, please feel welcome to look at RethinkWaste