2024 Holiday Opening Hours
Closed Wednesday 25 December
Closed Thursday 26 December
Normal hours 27 December onwards
The Southbridge Waste Transfer Station, operated by the Huon Valley Council, serves as a central facility for waste management and recycling in the Huonville area.
Services Offered:
- General Waste Disposal: Accepts household and general waste materials.
- Recycling Facilities: Provides designated areas for recycling materials such as cardboard, glass bottles, jars, aluminium cans, and certain plastics.
- Green Waste Disposal: Accepts clean green waste, including grass clippings, prunings, leaves, plants, and branches up to 30 cm in diameter. Note: Declared environmental weeds are not accepted.
- Scrap Metal Recycling: Accepts various metals, including steel, aluminium, and copper. Car bodies and small quantities of scrap metal can also be recycled.
- Tyre Recycling: Accepts tyres up to super single truck size, provided they are free from excessive mud.
- Oil Recycling: Motor oil can be recycled at special drop-off units; free up to 10 litres, with a charge of $1.10 per litre over 10 litres.
- Battery Disposal: Designated drop-off points are available for car and household batteries.
- E-Waste Recycling: Accepts items such as computers, phones, tablets, cables, computer parts, and power tools. Note: Screens, televisions, keyboards, mice, printers, and other household appliances are not accepted.
Additional Features:
- Reuse Shop: Offers a variety of second-hand items, promoting the reuse of materials and reducing landfill.