Clarence Valley · NSW 2460
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Grafton is a NSW suburb in postcode 2460, served by Clarence Valley for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 600km North of Sydney.
Locals know it for the the jacaranda-lined streets and the Clarence River bridge.
Collection days in Grafton are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Everything below applies to Grafton generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Here is what Clarence Valley collects from Grafton kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
The heritage homes get character. The bins still go out the same as everyone else's.
Some things don't change regardless of how old the neighbourhood is.
Grafton falls under Clarence Valley for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Clarence Valley website for the official policy and any service updates.
Remove caps and lids from plastic bottles before recycling.
Caps are often a different type of plastic that causes contamination if mixed with the bottle material. Metal screw-top lids on glass jars are the exception and those can stay on.
Example: Milk bottles, shampoo bottles, soft drink bottles: pop the cap off first.
Bulky items never go in kerbside bins. Clarence Valley runs a hard waste service, either booked on demand or on scheduled dates depending on the area; the booking form and accepted items list are on the council website. Charities collect saleable furniture free.
On the footpath or nature strip close to the kerb, lid opening facing the street, with about half a metre clear on each side. The trucks Clarence Valley runs use an automated arm, and bins in Grafton blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
Yes. Return and Earn refunds 10 cents per eligible drink container in NSW, at depots, return machines and bag drop points. Containers you redeem are extra money in your pocket; eligible containers you skip still go in the recycling bin.
The neighbouring streets have their own schedules. Here's what's happening nearby.
Zones split Grafton street by street. An address search shows exactly which bins go out at your place, and when.
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