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Wollongbar bin day & collection schedule

Ballina Shire · NSW 2477

Wollongbar waste collection overview

Wollongbar is a NSW suburb in postcode 2477, served by Ballina Shire for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.

The suburb sits roughly 718km N of Sydney CBD.

Locals know it for the Southern Cross University Lismore campus gateway.

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

Key facts

  • Council: Ballina Shire
  • Postcode: 2477
  • Population: 3,000
  • Location: 718km N of Sydney CBD
  • State: NSW

Which bins does Wollongbar have?

Ballina Shire provides the following kerbside bins in Wollongbar. 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.

Wollongbar bin day at a glance

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About your council's collection service

Wollongbar falls under Ballina Shire 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 Ballina Shire website for the official policy and any service updates.

What goes where: batteries

Correct bin: Neither bin. Drop off at Bunnings or a council facility..

Batteries can cause fires in both collection trucks and at sorting facilities. Bunnings stores, some councils, and battery retailers accept used batteries for safe recycling.

Avoid: Don't put batteries in any kerbside bin, not even the general waste bin.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Do I get money back for drink containers?

Every Australian state and territory now runs a container deposit scheme, paying 10 cents for eligible drink containers returned to a depot or reverse vending machine. Containers you redeem this way are kept separate from your kerbside recycling.

Can I recycle pizza boxes?

A clean, dry pizza box is recyclable. If the base is soaked with grease and cheese, tear off and recycle the clean lid, and put the greasy part in general waste. Oil contaminates the paper recycling process.

Nearby suburbs

Your neighbours across the border are dealing with the same things. Here are the nearby suburbs.

BallinaLennox HeadAlstonvilleWardell

Quick tips for bin night

  • Flatten before you fill. A single un-flattened box can eat half your recycling bin. Break it down first and you'll fit a fortnight of cardboard without a fight.
  • Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover your bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves you a very long fortnight.
  • Break down those boxes. Overfilling the recycling bin means the lid won't close. Lids need to close for collection. Break down the boxes and save yourself the drama.

Get the schedule for your street

Bin days in Wollongbar 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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