All Council facilities have returned to normal operating hours. Ballina Resource Recovery Centre is OPEN daily (8am to 4pm) - expect delays as high demand will mean longer wait times.
For ongoing updates, the Ballina Shire Emergency Dashboard provides the latest information, including recovery assistance, road closures, power outages, and more. For real-time updates, visit:
Ballina's Community Recycling Centre is currently at capacity and cannot accept:
Please hold on to this problem household waste until further notice and store it safely in a cool, dry place away from children and pets. Motor vehicle batteries and engine oil is still accepted.
** Household batteries weighing up to 5kgs each can still be disposed of for free, at any other B-cycle drop off location. Find a B-cycle drop off location near you.
This closure is due to a recent fire at Cleanaway’s recycling facility which has delayed the collection of problem household waste at Community Recycling Centres across the state. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are working with Cleanaway and councils to resolve the issue, and we hope to be back up and running in March.
Our Community Recycling Centre (CRC) is located at Ballina's Resource Recovery Centre and supports residents to drop off a range of common household hazardous wastes for FREE:
Only household quantities accepted, with a limit of 20kg or 20 litres per customer per day. Please transport materials carefully. Dangerous goods and items other than those listed cannot be accepted.
Check out the North East Waste website to see what happens to the problem waste you bring to the Community Recycling Centre. By separating your problem wastes and taking them to your local CRC, you are reducing waste going to landfill and helping to support a safer environment.
Ballina Shire Council also hosts Community Recycling Stations to accept common household problem wastes that cannot go into kerbside bins:
These stations are located at Council's Customer Service Centre, Alstonville Cultural Centre, Ballina Library, Lennox Head Community Centre, and Salvage Shed Tip Shop.