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Goonellabah bin day & collection schedule

Lismore City · NSW 2480

Schedule data last verified: July 2026

Goonellabah waste collection overview

Goonellabah sits in the Lismore City area of NSW, postcode 2480, and follows that council's kerbside schedule.

The suburb sits roughly 748km North of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Southern Cross University and Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre.

What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.

Key facts

  • Council: Lismore City
  • Postcode: 2480
  • Population: 12,000
  • Location: 748km North of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Goonellabah have?

Goonellabah homes get the bins below from Lismore City. Their frequencies differ, so which ones go out changes with the week.

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

Goonellabah bin day at a glance

This corridor is growing fast. The bin collections haven't missed a beat.

New roads, new residents, the same weekly rhythm. Your council scales to keep up.

About your council's collection service

Goonellabah falls under Lismore City for waste and recycling collections.

  • Lismore City provides a kerbside collection service in Goonellabah, covering general waste, recycling, and garden waste.
  • General waste collected weekly and recycling and garden waste collected fortnightly.
  • Check the Lismore City 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 Lismore City website for the official policy and any service updates.

Did you know?

The average Victorian household generates around 500 kg of waste per year.

About half of that ends up in landfill. The rest is recovered through recycling, organics, and other diversion programs.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do with old electronics?

Never any kerbside bin. E-waste is banned or diverted from landfill across Australia, and Lismore City lists its e-waste drop off options online, usually the local transfer station plus periodic collection events. Officeworks takes computers, phones and cables in most areas.

Should I rinse containers before recycling?

A quick rinse is enough; empty and free of chunks beats spotless. It keeps Goonellabah's fortnightly recycling load clean without wasting water, and it keeps your bin from getting ripe between collections.

What happens if I miss bin night in Goonellabah?

General waste catches up next week, but Lismore City 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, Lismore City may offer a special collection; check their website for the process.

Nearby suburbs

This part of Melbourne is made up of many suburbs with different schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.

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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 will not shut, it will not go.
  • Face the opening to the street. The lifter arm on Lismore City'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.
  • Two rules, both matter. There is a correct bin and there is a correct night. These are two different things and both matter.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Goonellabah 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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