Kerbside Garden/Organic Collection Services in the Lismore City Council area
Below is a list of kerbside Garden/Organic Collection services provided by your council
Household Organics Bin
Recycling Container:
240L Bin with the Lime Green Lid
Collection Frequency:
Weekly
Available to:
Houses and Units
Materials Collected:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruit Scraps
- Vegetable Scraps
- All Food Scraps (including meat)
- Untreated Timber
- soiled paper and cardboard
Business Organics Bin
Recycling Container:
240L Maroon Bin / 240L Green lidded bin
Collection Frequency:
Weekly & Multiple
Available to:
Businesses
Materials Collected:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruit Scraps
- Vegetable Scraps
- All Food Scraps (including meat)
- Untreated Timber
- Small Timber Offcuts
- soiled paper and cardboard also
Kerbside Organic Service
Recycling Container:
240L Bin
Collection Frequency:
Weekly
Available to:
urban residential and business
Materials Collected:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Fruit Scraps
- Vegetable Scraps
- All Food Scraps (including meat)
- Untreated Timber
- Small Timber Offcuts
- soiled paper and cardboard also
Other information
The following Items are NOT collected in your Kerbside Garden/Organic Service(s):
- Household Garbage
- Plastic Bags/Bin Liners
- Building Rubble/Materials
- Garden Equipment
- Rocks, Bricks, Dirt, Soil or Sand
- Painted, Stained or Chemically Treated Timber
- Pot plant containers
- Metal/Plastics
- Plastics
- Cans
- Glass
- Pet Faeces
Organic Recycling Tips
Place twigs on the bottom of your garden waste bin to prevent grass clippings from sticking! Wrap food waste in paper - remember to put your bin out on collection day if you have food scraps in to avoid odour and flies.
Replacement Recycling Container
If you need a replacement kerbside recycling container, please contact Lismore City Council Customer Service Centre phone 02 6625 0559.













