Red lid, general waste
Waste is collected weekly; recycling (yellow lid) and FOGO (green lid) bins are collected fortnightly on alternating weeks. Bins are placed kerbside from 5pm the day before and retrieved by 9am.
Tasmania council waste
City of Launceston bin and waste guide
What goes in each bin, how hard rubbish works and your green waste service in City of Launceston, in plain language and verified from the council. Confirm dates and accepted items on the official page before you act.
The bins in City of Launceston
Your kerbside bins
Yellow lid, recycling
Rinsed bottles, jars, cans, paper and cardboard, placed loose. Check the council page for glass and soft plastics rules in your area.
Green lid, organics
FOGO is a voluntary service; a one-off $65 application fee covers a 240L green-lid FOGO bin and a 7L kitchen caddy, with no ongoing collection fees. The FOGO bin is collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling.
Bulky and hard waste
Bulky items that do not fit in the kerbside bins can be taken to Council waste facilities; see the A-Z Guide to Recycling and Waste.
Book a collectionGarden and food organics
FOGO is a voluntary service; a one-off $65 application fee covers a 240L green-lid FOGO bin and a 7L kitchen caddy, with no ongoing collection fees. The FOGO bin is collected fortnightly on the alternate week to recycling.
What bin does it go in
All itemsQuick answers for tricky items
Overflow that will not fit the bin
Overflow help in City of Launceston
If an item will not fit the kerbside bin, or you have missed the City of Launceston hard rubbish window, a local skip or rubbish removal service can clear it. Leave a mobile and the platform texts you the details.
Trashaway
Local rubbish removal serving Mornington, Hobart. Listed from a public directory.
Hobart Bin Hire
Local rubbish removal serving Hobart. Listed from a public directory.
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