Waste Transfer Stations

The Northern Midlands Council (NMC) subsidies Residents/Ratepayers within the municipal area for the disposal of waste at its Waste Transfer Stations. This subsidy is offered to Residents/Ratepayers only. If non-residents / non-ratepayers choose to dispose of their waste at NMC Waste Transfer Stations no subsidy applies, therefore they will be charged at three (3) times the standard charge.
 

Site attendees may request you to verify your residence/ratepayer status prior to using NMC Waste Transfer Stations e.g. by showing your driver’s licence or some other form of identification with a current address or showing a current year Northern Midlands Council rate notice.

The Northern Midlands Council recycles a range of materials at its Longford, Evandale and Campbell Town Waste Transfer Stations. Residents can dispose of recyclables at these waste transfer stations or use the kerbside recycling service. Only domestic quantities will be accepted at the transfer stations. Please note processing of recycling is half the fee of refuse disposal.

A number of recycling business operate in Tasmania for information about these businesses including contact details and by type of material they collect can be found in the Recycling Near You Directory.

Generally, acceptable waste includes;

• Normal domestic and commercial waste
• Recyclable materials (seperated and left at collection points at the waste transfer station)
• Green waste (never mixed with any general domestic waste
• Tyres (a levy is paid on each disposed tyre)
• Refrigerators and other white goods
• Gas bottles
• Paint tins
• Building materials
• Batteries

If you have a query regarding what can be accepted contact the Longford Waste Transfer Station on (03) 6391 3032.

Generally non-acceptable waste includes;

• Controlled waste - defined as any waste with a hazardous characteristic that has special controls on the method of disposal and may endanger public health or the environment. Typicallly, such waste may be derived from plant and animal processing or industrial and chemical waste, especially if such waste has the potiential to be toxic, corrosive or explosive.
• Asbestos
• Household or farm chemicals
• Liquid waste including septic sludge
• Chemical containers (except for drum muster)
• Dead animals

NOTE: Council accept masonry and concrete at the Longford Waste Transfer Station only.

There are two main landfill sites licensed to take Controled or non-acceptable waste. These are Port Latta in the North West and Dulverton in the North. In the south the Hobart City Council site at McRobies Gully can take limited Controlled Waste such as some medical waste and quarantine waste. In the north, the Launceston City Council at Remount Road can take small and limited quantities of Controlled Waste.

It is always wise to contact the Waste Management Officers at the Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment to ask their advise before you dispose of any Controlled Waste or if you are unsure if your waste is considered 'Controlled Waste' or not.