Byron Shire · NSW 2481 · typically Mondays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Byron Bay sits in the Byron Shire area of NSW, postcode 2481, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.
The suburb sits roughly 165km South of Brisbane.
Locals know it for the Cape Byron lighthouse at the most easterly point of the mainland.
Most streets in Byron Bay are collected on a Monday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
This page summarises the bin schedule, recycling rules and council details that apply to Byron Bay. For the live schedule for your specific address, enter it on the home page.
Here is what Byron Shire collects from Byron Bay kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
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Byron Bay falls under Byron Shire for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Byron Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.
Keep lids closed on your recycling bin on collection day.
An overflowing recycling bin with the lid open can have its contents spilled by wind or rejected by the collection truck's automated arm.
Example: If your bin is full, break down any large cardboard boxes to make room rather than stacking items on top.
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, Byron Shire included.
A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Byron Bay's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections waiting for the next Monday.
General waste catches up next week, but Byron Shire collects recycling and garden organics fortnightly, so a missed night there can mean a two week wait. If a bin is overflowing as a result, Byron Shire may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Bin days in Byron Bay 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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