Clarence Valley · NSW 2464 · typically Tuesdays
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
In Yamba, postcode 2464, waste and recycling services come from Clarence Valley.
The suburb sits roughly at the mouth of the Clarence River.
Locals know it for the the Yamba lighthouse and Main Beach.
Most streets in Yamba are collected on a Tuesday, but collection days here are set street by street and yours can differ. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
Everything below applies to Yamba generally; your own street's dates come from the address search on the home page.
Here is what Clarence Valley collects from Yamba kerbs, and how often each bin goes out.
You know the bay is close when the wind changes direction the night before bin day.
Every suburb has its rhythms. Knowing your collection day is part of knowing your street.
Yamba falls under Clarence Valley for waste and recycling collections.
Visit Clarence Valley website for the official policy and any service updates.
The period between Christmas and New Year is the most disruptive for collections. Many councils run reduced schedules over the summer break, with some pickups delayed by several days. The official council website is the most reliable source during this stretch.
Tip: Set a reminder for the week before Christmas to check your council's holiday schedule. The window for putting out general waste before the break fills up fast.
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, Clarence Valley included.
It depends on the holiday and the council. When Clarence Valley shifts collections, everything from the holiday onward that week usually moves one day later, so a Tuesday run can become the following day. An address search during a holiday week shows any adjusted dates the council has published.
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 Yamba blocked by cars, poles or low branches are the most common reason a bin gets skipped.
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
The suburb level picture above is a guide; your street is the real answer. Search your address for the next four weeks of collections.
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