Fishing-related litter is identified as a key environmental threat across NSW. It can impact aquatic habitats and life, as well as wildlife.
Birds, turtles, platypus, seals and other aquatic animals can be accidentally injured by discarded fishing tackle by becoming entangled or ingesting the fishing gear - such as lost fishing line, hooks, sinkers, lures, traps and nets.
Fishing Tangle Net Bins give fishers the ability to do the right thing. They make it easy to dispose of unwanted tackle and keep your favourite fishing spots clean and safe for people and wildlife.
What items can you place in the bins
- Fishing lines
- Rinsed bait packaging
- Hooks
- Lures
- Sinkers
- Swivels.
Locations
We have fishing tangle net bins in:
- Fishermans Beach
- Sangrado Jetty, Seaforth
- Manly Dam (sections 1 & 3)
In January 2025, we are collaborating with OZFish and NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to install an additional 6 fishing tangle net bins at the following locations:
- Little Manly Point Park
- Narrabeen Lagoon Bridge area
- Pelican Path at Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen
- Ellery’s Punt Reserve, Clontarf
- Newport Jetty
- Berry Reserve, Narrabeen
Bins will be monitored for usage and contents recycled through the OZfish Tackle Loop program, as well as audited to see what fishing waste is being prevented from contaminating our local environment.
Make sure you make use of these bins if you are fishing in the area. Disposing of your unwanted fishing line and tackle waste appropriately will help keep our coastlines clean and safe for children, dogs and wildlife.
Use the map below to find their exact location.
This project is a NSW Environment Protection Authority Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy initiative, funded from the waste levy.
