South Lismore bin day & collection schedule
Lismore City · NSW 2480
Schedule data last verified: September 2026
South Lismore waste collection overview
Lismore City handles the bins in South Lismore, a NSW suburb in postcode 2480.
The suburb sits roughly 751km North of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the South Lismore industrial precinct.
Collection days in South Lismore 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.
The rest of this page covers South Lismore's bins, schedule pattern and local collection notes. An address search gives you the precise dates for your street.
Key facts
- Council: Lismore City
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2480
- Population: 4,000
- Location: 751km North of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does South Lismore have?
South Lismore 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.
South Lismore bin day at a glance
Every suburb has its own bin day. Here's yours.
Check the schedule, put the bins out, get on with it.
About your council's collection service
South Lismore falls under Lismore City for waste and recycling collections.
- Lismore City provides a kerbside collection service in South Lismore, 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.
What goes where: polystyrene foam
Correct bin: General Waste (red lid).
Standard kerbside recycling doesn't accept polystyrene, the white foam used in appliance packaging. Break it up to fit in the red bin. Some specialist facilities accept it separately.
Avoid: Don't put polystyrene in the yellow recycling bin. It clogs machinery and can't be sorted.
Frequently asked questions
What goes in the yellow recycling bin?
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, steel and aluminium cans, and rigid plastic containers like bottles, tubs and trays. Soft plastics, food waste and contaminated packaging do not belong in it anywhere in NSW.
Are the bins different if I rent in South Lismore?
No, bins attach to the property, not the resident, so renters use whatever Lismore City supplies to the address. If bins are missing or broken at a new rental, report it to the council or your property manager; replacement is usually free and does not need the owner.
Can broken glass go in the recycling bin?
No. Unbroken bottles and jars belong in the yellow bin, but broken glass is a hazard for sorting staff. Wrap it in newspaper, seal it in a bag and put it in the general waste bin.
Nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs have their own bin schedules. Here are the ones closest to you.
Quick tips for bin night
- Loose, not bagged. Tip recycling in loose. A tied bag cannot be opened on the sorting line, so the whole lot gets treated as rubbish. The bag defeats the entire point.
- The green bin loves your garden. The green bin is not quite a mulching service, but it is as close as most South Lismore households get. Grass clippings, leaves, small branches: all welcome.
- 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.
Get the schedule for your street
Skip the guesswork on bin night in South Lismore. One address search shows the confirmed dates for every bin you have.
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