A collection of tools, links and local resources to support your circular economy journey — whatever your situation.
Local Resources
♻️ Rethink Waste Tasmania
Tasmania’s go-to resource for waste reduction and circular economy information. Free practical guides for every council area — composting, recycling, FOGO, and more.
♻️ Recfit (Renewables, Climate & Future Industries)
Government program supporting circular economy innovation. Grants. Business support. Policy leadership.
Resource Recovery Centres — also known as the tip, the dump, or the transfer station — are where you take the stuff that doesn’t go in your kerbside bin. Many have tip shops where you can drop off or pick up good-quality second-hand items. Circular economy in action.
South Tasmania
| St Helens Transfer Station (Break O’Day) | Check Break O’Day Council for hours. |
| Brighton Transfer Station | Check Brighton Council for hours. |
| Longford Transfer Station (Northern Midlands) | Check Northern Midlands Council for hours. |
East Coast & Midlands
| St Helens Transfer Station (Break O’Day) | Check Break O’Day Council for hours. |
| Brighton Transfer Station | Check Brighton Council for hours. |
| Longford Transfer Station (Northern Midlands) | Check Northern Midlands Council for hours. |
North Tasmania
| Launceston Recycling Centre — Uptipity (Mowbray) | Tip shop, e-waste, green waste, general recycling. |
| George Town Transfer Station | Check George Town Council for hours. |
| Deloraine Transfer Station (Meander Valley) | Check Meander Valley Council for hours. |
North West Tasmania
| Burnie Waste Management Centre | Open 7 days. Tip shop, e-waste, green waste, building materials. |
| Lobster Creek Resource Recovery (West Ulverstone) | Resale shop run by City Mission. Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm, Sat–Sun 9am–4pm. |
| Spreyton Transfer Station (Devonport) | Check Devonport Council for hours. |
| Wynyard Transfer Station | Check Waratah-Wynyard Council for hours. |
🔧 Hobart Repair Cafe
Free community repair events. Bring broken items. Volunteers help fix them. Growing across Tasmania.
🛒 Zero Waste Shops
Eumarrah (Hobart & Launceston) and Scoop Wholefoods (Sandy Bay) — bring containers, buy loose. No packaging waste.
🗺️ CEH Sustainable Consumer Guide
🥕 Harvest Farmers Markets
Local farmers. Fresh food. Direct from producer. Money stays in Tasmania. Down here in the Huon especially.
🌱 Community Gardens
Local community gardens across Tasmania. Grow food. Build community. Connect with the land.
Check with your local council or community center
Community Initiatives in Tasmania
A searchable directory of sustainable businesses and services operating circular economy principles across the Huon Valley and beyond. Find local repair services, zero waste shops, food producers, and more — all in one place.
Link: Open the Consumer Guide
Learning & Further Education
📄 Weekly Activity Sheets
Free black-and-white activity sheets for each module — designed for ages 6–14 but useful for anyone. Best used with a parent, teacher or older student — some language is aimed at the higher end of the age range. Print at A3 for best results. Great for classrooms, families, or community groups.
📄 Download all six sheets as one PDF
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🎓 University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Research and education in sustainability and circular economy. Short courses. Lectures. Community engagement.
🌍 Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Global authority on circular economy. Free resources. Learning materials. Case studies. Tools.
📺 YouTube & Podcasts
Search “circular economy” on YouTube. Podcasts about sustainability. Growing resources online.
Search your favorite podcast app
Track your Impact
📱 Recycling & Waste Apps
Not sure where something goes? These free Australian apps take the guesswork out of recycling.
- RecycleSmart — Australia’s most downloaded recycling app. Search any item to find out how to recycle or dispose of it in your area. Free on iOS and Android. Search “RecycleSmart” in your app store.
- Waste Less Australia — take a photo of your waste and the app tells you if it’s recyclable and how. AI-powered and Australian-made. wastelessaustralia.com.au
📊 Carbon Footprint Calculators
Track your personal carbon impact. See what changes matter most. All free, all online.
- Carbon Positive Australia — free, detailed breakdown across energy, transport, food and waste. carbonpositiveaustralia.com.au
- Australian Circularity Benchmarks — want to see the bigger picture? Circular Australia’s portal tracks Australia’s progress toward a circular economy. Good context for your own actions. circularaustralia.com.au
📋 Your Own Waste Audit
The most personal tracking tool of all — and you already have it. In Week 3 of this course we walk you through a 7-day waste audit. Four containers, a notebook, and one week of honest attention. It will show you more about your habits than any app can.
👉 Go to Week 3 — Material Flows
Get Support & Connect
🤝 Get Involved with Circular Economy Huon
Circular Economy Huon (CEH) is a community organisation based in the Huon Valley working to build a circular economy across Tasmania. This course was created by CEH — and if it’s resonated with you, there’s a place for you in the community.
Whether you want to volunteer, come to an event, or just stay connected with like-minded people — we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Find out more and get involved: circulareconomyhuon.org.au/about
👥 Find Your Local Group
Search Facebook for local environmental groups. Community pages. Sustainability groups. You’re not alone.
Search “[Your location] sustainability” or “circular economy [your town]”
💻 Online Communities
Reddit communities (r/zerowaste, r/circulareconomy). Discord servers. Slack groups. Global communities.
Search your favorite platform
📖 Glossary
Need to look up a term? Full glossary of circular economy terms.