McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre (The Tip)
The McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre (The Tip) is located at McRobies Road, South Hobart.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday | 7.30 am - 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday | 10 am - 4 pm
Public Holidays | 10 am - 4 pm
Christmas Day, New Years Day and Good Friday | Closed
Contact
Phone | 03 6238 2581
McRobies Road
South Hobart TAS 7004
Unexpected closures
Dangerous weather conditions such as high-winds, fire danger and black ice can cause The Tip to close unexpectedly.
An announcement will be published at the top of the website for the duration of the closure when this occurs.
The Tip is closed in these situations for the safety of visitors, staff and vehicles.
Disposal fees
General waste and recycling
| Waste type |
Fee |
Minimum fee
Applied to loads under 100kgs |
$18 per vehicle |
| General mixed waste |
$185 per tonne |
| Sorted recyclable material (including timber, steel, concrete etc.) |
$61 per tonne |
Recycling
Minimum fee does not apply |
$61 per tonne |
Green waste and FOGO
| Waste type |
Fee |
Minimum fee
Applied to loads under 100kgs |
$12 per vehicle |
| Green waste |
$100 per tonne |
Food/animal waste
Minimum fee $18 |
$57 per tonne |
| Compostable sludge |
$23 per tonne |
Other waste categories
| Waste type |
Fee |
| Clean fill |
$61 per tonne |
Clean fill (bulk)
Conditions apply |
POA |
| Mattresses |
$35 each |
| Fridges/freezers |
$35 each |
| Car and motorbike tyres |
$15 per tyre |
| Light truck and 4-wheel drive tyres |
$32 per tyre |
Fluorescent tubes and globes
First 10 free - extra at general waste charge minimum disposal fee of $18 |
Free |
Secure burial
Minimum charge $270 plus $270 per tonne thereafter |
$270 |
Recycled crushed concrete 20mm3 or 40mm3
Minimum charge $18 |
POA |
Controlled waste domestic
Minimum waste disposal fee is $50. Domestic quantity up to 25kg accepted only. No Commercial loads or Domestic quantities greater than 25kg will be accepted. Please Contact Southern Waste Solutions on 03 6273 9712 |
$240 per tonne |
All listed fees include GST, and categories which are subject to the Tasmanian Government Landfill Levy have had this applied.
Please note: for the full list of Tip fees and charges please refer to our Fees and Charges page.
Tasmanian Government Landfill Levy
A Tasmanian Government Landfill Levy applies to all waste to landfill in Tasmania.
The Government has set the levy at $44.88 per tonne. Landfill operators are required to charge the Levy to landfill users and provide the funds collected to the Government.
In Hobart this occurs at the weighbridge at The Tip where customers can expect:
- an additional $44.88 per tonne on the standard charge for general mixed waste
- an additional $18 charge on the minimum light vehicle general mixed waste charge.
Some waste categories are not subject to the Levy including green waste and recyclable materials such as steel, cardboard and glass containers. For these products the City does not be apply any levy component.
The levy is used to fund recycling and resource recovery infrastructure and programs across Tasmania, and lead to more resource recovery and less landfill.
To minimise the impact of the levy, separate your waste, use the various recycling and re-use avenues available such as your kerbside recycling and FOGO, the recycling facilities at the waste transfer station, and re-usable and recyclable items accepted by the Tip Shop.
For more information on the Levy, please visit the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania website.
More information
Zero Waste to Landfill goal
The City of Hobart is preparing for life without its own landfill, and has set a target date of 2030 to cease the operation of the landfill at McRobies Gully in South Hobart.
The City has developed the Waste Management Strategy 2015-2030(PDF, 3MB) to implement significant waste reduction actions and programs with the primary aim to achieve zero waste to landfill.
Good Neighbour Agreement
The City and the South Hobart Community have developed a Good Neighbour Agreement for the McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre.
The Agreement aims to replicate the process of being good residential neighbours, including things like keeping noise down, having properties looking neat and tidy, good open and honest communication, and looking out for each other. The City has held meetings, presented at public forums, and attended South Hobart events to field any questions the community has about the Waste Management Centre.
For more information please see the Good Neighbour Agreement(PDF, 1MB).