3-bin urban residential 2023/24

bin
collection urban

weekly fortnightly fortnightly

collection of collection of collection of
organics recyclables landfill waste
(food scraps, garden (cardboard, paper, (non-recyclable)
& lawn clippings) glass, cans &
recyclable plastic)

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For more information visit

ballina.nsw.gov.au
what goes in each bin?
NO
PLASTIC
BAGS OR
COFFEE
All organics CUPS! Continue to use Continue to use
bins have your blue base bin your bin with the
lime green with yellow lid. dark green lid.
lids. All new and All new and
replacement bin replacement landfill
bases will now bins will now have
be dark green. red lids.

organics recycling landfill

Fruit and vegetable
scraps
Meat, fish and bones
Bread, cereal, pasta
and grains
Leftover food
Grass clippings,
sticks and twigs
Weeds, leaves and
flowers
Paper towel and tissues
Wrap in newspaper
or use compostable
bags only
Glass bottles and jars Disposable coffee cups
Plastic bottles and Disposable nappies
tubs
Personal hygiene and
Paper including medical waste
newspaper, envelopes (no sharps)
and magazines
Pet droppings in
Clean cardboard a plastic bag
including egg cartons
Scrap metal
Steel cans appliances*
Aluminium cans, Rope, string and
clean foil and trays electrical cable
Aerosol cans (empty) Other items that
cannot be recycled,
Milk and juice cartons
reused or composted
Tetrapaks
Foil lined packets
eg: rice crackers, chips

bins should:
• Be presented before 5am or on the night before collection day as collection
times can vary.
• Be a maximum of 1m from the edge of the road seal with front to the road
and 1m apart.
• Not be overfilled – lids must close fully.
• Not be obstructed by any vehicles, trees or other objects.
• Bins must be removed from kerbside on the same day of service.
• Bins heavier than 60kg may not be lifted.
* Scrap metal recycling accepted free of charge at the resource recovery centre.

contact information
For waste, resource recovery or bin enquiries:
Resource Recovery Centre
167 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina
Phone 02 6686 1287
Salvage Shed tip shop:
Phone 0429 934 557

ballina.nsw.gov.au