Peppermint Hill Landfill

Location: Dean Street, New Norfolk

Council owns and operates the Peppermint Hill Waste Disposal Site (New Norfolk Tip). Residents of the Derwent Valley can use the tip to dispose of domestic waste.

Peppermint Hill Waste Disposal Site Operating Hours

Winter Hours: Starting on the first Monday after the completion of Daylight Savings
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday, Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm
Weekends 10:30am – 3:30pm.
Summer Hours: Starting on the first Monday after the commencement of Daylight Savings.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 - 4:30pm
Tuesday, Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Weekends 10:30am – 3:30pm.
Closed on Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday & ANZAC Day.

Fees and Charges - Peppermint Hill Waste Disposal Site

Fees for disposal of domestic waste at Peppermint Hill are outlined below, and can also be found in our Fees and Charges Register.

2026_27 Fees

Commercial and Bulk Waste Disposal at Peppermint Hill

Peppermint Hill Waste Disposal Site also accepts bulk  / commercial waste. Fees are based on volume and are calculated at the gate.

2026_27 Bulk Fees

Please note that on days of a Total Fire Ban and or extreme high winds the Peppermint Hill Refuse Site will be closed. 
Council apologises for any inconvenience that this may cause our ratepayers but safety is our number one concern. 

Please check the Tas Fire Service Website for information regarding Total Fire Ban days.

Residents wanting to access the refuse disposal area are required to present their current drivers licence or other identification with a Derwent Valley address on it. (Different fees and charges apply for people who are not residents within the Derwent Valley.)

Cars, utilities and cars with trailers will be able to access the area to dispose of domestic waste, green waste, white goods, e-waste, TV’s, metals and all other recyclable items.

Disposal of Refrigerators or Freezers - These must have the doors and gas unit removed.

Disposal of Car Bodies - Not accepted.

Drum Muster - Is conducted on a weekly basis (Thursday) in accordance with the refuse operating hours listed above. To arrange an appointment please contact Council on (03) 6261 8500.

Free Green Waste Weekends

Don't forget, there are a few guidelines to follow:

Proof of address as a Derwent Valley Resident will be required.
For safety reasons, tree trunks should be less than 30cm across and less than 2 meters in length.
Green waste can be in a car boot, ute and trailer loads. Trucks will not be permitted.
Only green waste separated from general waste will be accepted. Usual tip fees will apply to other waste.

Loads will not be accepted unless they meet these requirements.

Free Green Waste 26_27