Resource Recovery Facility
The Resource Recovery Facility is the large open shed that you will be directed to at the weighbridge to dispose of most household waste. The back section of the shed is for mixed waste and the front section is for self-sorted waste.
Sort your load and save money!
To ensure you are charged the cheapest rates, sort your items into waste, reusable and recyclable drop-off items using the bins provided in the front self-sort section. Along with items intended for the Revolve Shop, there are many items that can be recycled for a reduced fee or free of charge, including:
- Co-mingled recyclables - paper and cardboard, hard plastic containers and bottles, glass containers and bottles, steel and aluminium cans
- Cardboard boxes only
- Builder's rubble - bricks, concrete and pavers
- Metals
- Green waste
- Polystyrene
- Oil filters
- AgVet chemical containers - steel and plastic, must be triple rinsed with lids removed
- Household problem waste in the Community Recycling Centre (below)
All vehicles are weighed on the way in and out and waste materials are charged on a weight per category basis. See our fees and charges.
Community Recycling Centre
Residents can drop off the following household problem waste items FREE of charge for quantities of up to 20kg or 20 litres (unless otherwise specified):
- Paint (oil and water based)
- Gas bottles and fire extinguishers
- Household and car batteries
- Motor oils and other oils
- Fluoro and LED globes and tubes – less than 15
- Printer cartridges
- Smoke detectors
- X-rays
- Electronic waste – televisions, computers, tablets, mobile phones and accessories
Embedded Battery Products Trial
From September 2024 to September 2026, Lismore's Community Recycling Centre is part of a trial to accept products with embedded batteries in them, including:
- Bluetooth speakers and headphones
- Electric toothbrushes
- E-scooters, e-bikes and hover boards
- Flashing/light up toys – particularly wands or other hard plastic products
- Personal care devices (eg. shavers)
- Powerpacks and portable charging devices
- Remote controlled and ride-on toys
- Vacuum cleaners (cordless hand-held and robotic)
- Vapes
- Wearable devices such as smart watches, trackers and medical aids.
For more information on the trial, head to NSW EPA Embedded Batteries.
Community Recycling Stations
There are also Community Recycling Stations where you can drop off a variety of smaller household problem waste:
- Household batteries
- Printer cartridges
- X-rays
- E-waste - mobile phones, tablets and accessories
These drop-off stations are located at Council's Corporate Centre on Oliver Ave, Goonellabah, Lismore Pop-up Library on Molesworth St, Lismore and Nimbin Transfer Station on Blade Rd, Nimbin.