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Alstonville bin day & collection schedule

Ballina Shire · NSW 2477

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Alstonville waste collection overview

Ballina Shire handles the bins in Alstonville, a NSW suburb in postcode 2477.

The suburb sits roughly 720km North of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Alstonville Plaza and macadamia country.

Everything below applies to Alstonville generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.

Key facts

  • Council: Ballina Shire
  • Postcode: 2477
  • Population: 5,000
  • Location: 720km North of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Alstonville have?

These are the bins Ballina Shire supplies to Alstonville households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.

  • General Waste, collected weekly.
  • Recycling, collected fortnightly.
  • Garden Waste, collected fortnightly.

Alstonville bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Alstonville falls under Ballina Shire for waste and recycling collections.

  • Ballina Shire provides a kerbside collection service in Alstonville, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Ballina Shire website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
  • Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.

Visit Ballina Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

A delayed week often means a fuller bin

When collections are pushed back over a holiday period, the gap between pickups grows. General waste and organics can build up faster than usual, especially across the festive season when households produce more of both.

Tip: Squash and flatten where you can, and avoid overfilling. A lid that will not close can mean the truck skips your bin.

Frequently asked questions

Are the bins different if I rent in Alstonville?

No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Ballina Shire supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.

Why was my bin in Alstonville not collected?

The usual reasons: the lid was not fully closed, the bin was out after the truck passed, contamination was spotted in the recycling, or the truck arm could not reach past a parked car. Ballina Shire has a missed collection form on its website; report it and leave the bin out.

Why does my neighbour in Alstonville have a different bin day?

Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Alstonville vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.

Nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

BallinaLennox HeadWollongbarWardell

Quick tips for bin night

  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Ballina Shire's trucks grabs from the road side. Lid opening toward the street, half a metre of clear space each side, and the bin gets emptied instead of skipped.
  • Wishful recycling is not recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best is contamination, and Ballina Shire tags bins for it. When in doubt, it is general waste.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid will not close, and Ballina Shire's trucks can skip a propped open bin. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

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