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 almost 20,000 bins per week across the Ballina Shire.
- Bins should be out before 5am or on the night before your collection day
- Don’t overfill – lids must close fully
- Keep 1 metre clear of vehicles, trees or other objects
- Bins heavier than 60kg can’t be lifted by the waste truck and will not be collected
- Place bin within 50cm from the edge of the road seal, with the front of the bin facing the road
- Leave space between the bins, 50cm apart is ideal.
1. Bins should be out before 5am and removed from the kerb on the same day of service
2. Keep 1 metre clear of vehicles, trees or other objects
3. Bins must be under 60kg otherwise they are too heavy and can't be lifted
4. Don't overfill your bin and make sure your lid can fully close
5. Place your bin facing the front and within 50cm from the kerb
6. Place your bins 50cm apart
7. Place your bin on flat ground to prevent it tipping over
8. Keep a current sticker on commercial and rural bins
9. Fill correctly using our A-Z Guide
