Wildfire defensible space · Tasmania
Kingborough Free Green Waste Weekend
Run by Kingborough Council
- What you get
- Free disposal of up to 5 cubic metres of green waste per household
- Who qualifies
- Kingborough residents, admitted according to their postcode; commercial operators pay standard rates.
- Where
- Residents of Kingborough.
- Status
- Seasonal. Next free weekends 21-22 November 2026 and 27-28 February 2027.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
What you do
Clear vegetation around your home to cut bushfire fuel and drop the green waste off free at Barretta or Bruny Island on a Free Green Waste Weekend.
Requirements
- Up to five cubic metres per household
- Pieces no more than 300mm in diameter
- Green waste only, free of rubbish, plastics, hazardous waste and declared weeds
- Check which weekend applies to your postcode
How to apply
- 1Check your postcode's weekend with Kingborough Waste Services on (03) 6267 2337
- 2Take green waste to Barretta Waste Management Facility or Bruny Island Waste Transfer Station on the free weekend
Timing and deadlines
Next free weekends: 21-22 November 2026 and 27-28 February 2027.
Sources
- https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/services/waste-recycling/green-waste-disposal/ (official page)
- https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/2025/11/free-green-waste-weekend-3/
- https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/2026/02/free-green-waste-weekend-4/
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Kingborough Free Green Waste Weekend,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/tasmania/kingborough-free-green-waste-weekend