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Alstonville bin day & collection schedule

Ballina Shire · NSW 2477

Alstonville waste collection overview

Alstonville is a NSW suburb in postcode 2477, served by Ballina Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 720km N of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Alstonville Plaza and macadamia country.

This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Alstonville. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.

Key facts

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

Which bins does Alstonville have?

Ballina Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Alstonville. Each has a different frequency, so the bins you put out vary 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.

  • This council operates a standard three-bin kerbside service: general waste (red lid), recycling (yellow lid), and garden organics (green lid).
  • Collections are typically fortnightly, with recycling and organics alternating each week.
  • Your exact collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find it.
  • 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

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

Why was my bin not collected?

Common reasons include: the bin lid wasn't fully closed, the bin wasn't at the kerb before the truck passed, there was contamination in the recycling bin, or the bin was blocking the truck's mechanical arm. Your council's website usually has a missed collection form.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Nearby suburbs

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

BallinaLennox HeadWollongbarWardell

Quick tips for bin night

  • The lid has to close. An overflowing bin with the lid propped open often gets skipped, or spills down the street. If it won't shut, it won't go.
  • Wishful recycling isn't recycling. Putting something in the yellow bin and hoping for the best isn't recycling. It's contamination. When in doubt, it's general waste.
  • Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends quietly push collections back a day. Check the council notice before a public holiday so you're not chasing the truck down the street.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Alstonville vary by street and zone. Enter your address on the home page to see the next collection date for every bin.

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