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Goonellabah bin day & collection schedule

Lismore City · NSW 2480

Goonellabah waste collection overview

Goonellabah is a NSW suburb in postcode 2480, served by Lismore City for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 748km N of Sydney CBD.

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

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

Key facts

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

Which bins does Goonellabah have?

Lismore City provides the following kerbside bins in Goonellabah. 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.

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.

  • 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 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

Where should I put my bin on collection day?

Put your bin on the footpath or nature strip, close to the kerb, with the lid opening facing the street. Keep it at least half a metre from parked cars, power poles, trees, and other bins so the collection truck's arm can reach it.

What is FOGO and do I have it?

FOGO stands for Food Organics and Garden Organics. It is a kerbside service where food scraps go in the same bin as garden waste and are composted. Not every council offers it yet. If your green bin lid says garden organics only, keep food out of it.

What happens if I miss bin night?

Recycling and garden organics are collected fortnightly in many councils, so a missed night can mean waiting two weeks. Some councils let you report an overflowing bin for a special collection. Check your council's website for their missed collection process.

Nearby suburbs

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

LismoreEast LismoreSouth LismoreClunes

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.
  • The green bin loves your garden. The green bin isn't a mulching service, but it's as close as most households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
  • Caps off, lids on. Small plastic caps come off the bottle and go in the red bin. Metal lids on glass jars can stay put. It's a small rule that trips up a lot of people.

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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