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.