Litter

• Collect your dog's droppings with a bag, like the ones provided in many Council parks, or newspaper and deposit it in a waste bin.
• If you smoke, use a portable ashtray when out and about to dispose of cigarette butts. 
• If you see an overflowing City of Launceston bin, please let us know Contact the City of Launceston.
• Don't overfill your kerbside bins and make sure your waste is contained in bags.
• Keep a bag in your vehicle to collect rubbish in.
• If you see litter, pick it up and dispose of correctly.

If the vehicle is parked on a public street, public area or an area managed by Council we are authorised to investigate.

Abandoned vehicles are managed as follows:

• The City of Launceston will investigate to ensure the vehicle is actually abandoned - not owned or registered to anyone.
• Council liaises with Tasmania Police to ensure the vehicle is not stolen or part of an investigation prior to towing.
• We issue a 48-hour notice for the vehicle to be moved prior to towing.
• Council staff have the discretion to crush the vehicle on collection should it be deemed un-roadworthy/beyond repair, burnt out or otherwise not suitable to be stored.
• If your car is towed, you will be required to produce identification as well as proof of ownership. Fees apply when reclaiming your vehicle.
• A one-month time restriction applies to impounded vehicles.

Please note just because a vehicle is parked for a long period of time or not frequently used does not mean that it is abandoned.