Rural Landfill Collection Trial

Please note: This trial has now been completed.

Households in selected rural areas of Ballina Shire have been chosen to participate in a rural collection and resource recovery education trial, endorsed by Council at its 26 June 2024 Ordinary Meeting.

The trial program will run from Monday 16 September to 25 October 2024 and will include fortnightly collection of landfill bins rather than weekly.

By participating in this trial and completing the pre-trial survey by 30 August and post-trial survey by 18 November, households are eligible to receive either a $50 credit on your rates account for registered homeowners, or a $50 credit for waste disposal at Ballina Resource Recovery Centre for tenants.

Explore this page to find additional information about the changes and find educational resources on managing organic and recyclable materials.

On the right side of the screen you will find important trial information including key dates, helpful resources, videos, and more. You can ask questions under the 'Questions' tab and Council's Resource Recovery Education Officer will reply to you.