How to Prepare Your Bins for Collection

Council kerbside bins are collected by a side-loading truck which uses a mechanical arm to pick up and empty bins. We currently empty over 30,000 bins per week across the Ballina Shire. 

  1. Bins should be out before 5am or on the night before your collection day

  2. Keep 1 metre clear of vehicles, trees or other objects

  3. Bins heavier than 60kg can’t be lifted by the waste truck and will not be collected

  4. Don’t overfill – lids must close fully

  5. Place bin within 50cm from the edge of the road seal, with the front of the bin facing the road

  6. Place bins at least 50cm apart.

  7. Place bins on flat ground to avoid tipping over.

  8. Rural and commercial bins need current sticker.

  9. Put the correct item in the correct bin using our A - Z waste and recycling guide(PDF, 5MB)

Problems with smells and pests? See our Hot Weather Bin Tips Factsheet(PDF, 119KB) for helpful tips and tricks.

1. Bins should be out before 5am and removed from the kerb on the same day of service

Image of bin put your bin out before 5am

 
2. Keep 1 metre clear of vehicles, trees or other objects

Car parked in front of kerbside bin

 
3. Bins must be under 60kg otherwise they are too heavy and can't be lifted

Bins need to be under 60kg in weight

 
4. Don't overfill your bin and make sure your lid can fully close

Bin overfilled with palm throngs

 
5. Place your bin facing the front and within 50cm from the kerb

Bin on kerb within one metre

 
6. Place your bins 50cm apart

Bins on kerb with one metre a part

 
7. Place your bin on flat ground to prevent it tipping over

Bin on the kerb tipping over

 
8. Keep a current sticker on commercial and rural bins
Commercial waste stickers image

 

9. Fill correctly using our A-Z Guide

 

Image of soft plastic being placed in yellow bin

 

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