Recycling starts now!
| 29 October 2009 |
The re-established West Coast recycling service has begun!
The new monthly service is conducted on a voluntary basis and available to the towns who currently receive rubbish collection.
Residents who have registered and paid for the service received their new recycling wheelie bins in late October.
Queenstown and Strahan residents will have their recycling bins emptied the first Friday of each month - starting 6th November. Rosebery, Zeehan and Tullah residents will have theirs emptied the second Friday of each month - starting 13th November. Bins will be collected from 7am onwards.
Items for recycling are:
- Milk cartons and plastic beverage containers marked 1-7
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Brochures
- Office paper
- Cardboard
- Cartons (with the exception of waxed vegetable boxes and pizza boxes containing scraps)
- Steel cans and aerosols
- Aluminum cans and aerosols
- Glass
The initial cost for a 240L wheelie bin and monthly pick up will be $66.00 for residents and $74.00 for commercial. It is anticipated the ongoing yearly cost will be between $15 - $25 (depending on uptake), which will be a surcharge added to the 2010/11 rates notice.
Individual residents as well as businesses are encouraged to recycle - if you rent a property you can register for the service yourself or discuss the program with your landlord and they may cover the costs!
If you haven't received a registration form please download the following document: Recycling 
(87 kb).
Recycling Payment Methods
Mailing Payment: West Coast Council
PO Box 63
QUEENSTOWN TAS 7467
In Person: The Council office is situated at 11 Sticht Street, Queenstown with Council agencies available at the Zeehan, Strahan and Rosebery Post Offices.
Payment methods available are: cash, eftpos, cheque or credit card.
Credit Card Payment: Complete the form and post to above address or phone (03) 64 714 700 and provide your details.
