Over 40T hard waste collected through annual Launceston hard waste scheme

Collecting over 40T of unwanted items annually, this successful hard waste scheme is returning to northern Tas for 2025. All for the small price of $10, residents can get rid of their bulky items.

Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood at Prince's Square, Launceston. Picture: Stephanie Dalton

Residents in Launceston can again get rid of their ‘bulky, unwanted items’, with the City of Launceston opening its annual Hard Waste Collection Service.

Registrations have opened for 2025 for just $10, with Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood excited to bring back the “popular program”.

“The City of Launceston’s Hard Waste Collection Service is a perfect opportunity to get rid of

larger unwanted items that may be cluttering up the shed or yard,” he said.

Deputy Premier Michael Ferguson and Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood at the site of the new Launceston Tennis, Community, and Events Centre, which is currently undergoing redevelopment. Picture: Stephanie Dalton

“By registering for the collection, you can save yourself some time, energy and fuel, to get those bigger and sometimes tricky items disposed of responsibly.”

Mr Garwood said the scheme collects more than 40 tonnes of unwanted items annually, with more than 60 per cent of items being recycled, re-used, or re-sold through the Uptipity re-sale shop.

City of Launceston Sustainability Team Leader Michael Attard said the program had seen plenty of reusable items registered in recent years.

Hard waste collection. Picture: supplied.

“This program has a focus on re-use, re-sale and recycling before we even think about sending

items to landfill,” he said.

“I think people appreciate that their items won’t simply be trashed; they will be assessed to see if they can be repurposed or recycled.

Registrations close at the end of February.

To register, visit the 2025 Hard Waste Collection Service registration page on the Launceston City Council website.