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Our Northern Rivers Compost is magic for your garden
At the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre we are closing the loop on our organics recycling, turning the region's food and garden scraps into a nutrient-rich compost for local farms and backyard gardens.
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A complete list of awards and recognition for waste management initiatives
A list of awards and recognition for waste management.
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A complete list of collection services available to residents
A complete list of our collection services for home and business
A full list of waste, recycling and organics collections services for domestic, urban, rural and business.
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A complete list of our fees and charges
A complete list of our fees and charges.
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A complete list of our locations and opening hours
Locations and opening hours for Northern Rivers Waste, Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre, Nimbin Transfer Station, Bewster Street Drop-off Centre, Lismore Revolve Shop, Save n Waste Recycle Store.
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Agricycle is our rural recycling program
Information on our rural recycling program, Agricycle.
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Brewster Street Recycling Drop-off Centre
Buy eco-friendly products from our Save n Waste Recycle Store
We sell recycled and eco-friendly products at our Save n Save Recycle Store.
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Certified organic compost an Australian first
Lismore City Council is the first council in Australia to achieve organic certification for compost made from kerbside food and garden waste.
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Certified organic compost an Australian first
Lismore City Council is the first council in Australia to achieve organic certification for compost made from kerbside food and garden waste.
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Change to operating hours at Return & Earn Bulk Collection Centre
Operating hours at our Return & Earn Bulk Collection Centre are changing from Wednesday, 13 February.
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Come and discover the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens
Ideas for exploring the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens.
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Container Deposit Scheme (Return & Earn) Bulk Collection Centre
Return and Earn, Container Deposit Scheme, Lismore, Bulk Collection Centre, Bulk Container Drop-off
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dirtgirlworld get grubby early childhood program
Lismore City Council is a participant in the dirtgirlworld's interactive sustainability program for early childhood learning.
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Disclaimer and Internet Privacy Policy
Northern Rivers Waste online website internet disclaimer and privacy policy
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Dispose of waste for free with our waste voucher system
Lismore City Council offers all residential and business properties free visits to the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre or Nimbin Transfer Station each year through our electronic waste voucher system.
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Disposing of green waste at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre
Educational and fun activities for young and old
Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens activities available for schools and families.
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Electronic waste voucher system
Lismore City Council offers all households three free visits to the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre each year through our electronic waste voucher system
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Environmental and industry-leading initiatives
Council is working toward the community's vision that Council provide environmental leadership as well as working toward Lismore becoming a model of sustainability.
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Explore two beautiful stands of local rainforest
Find a bargain at the Lismore Revove Shop
There’s always a bargain to be found at the Lismore Revolve Shop, our second-hand store.
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Frequently Asked Questions about #RecycleRight campaign
Since the launch of the new #RecycleRight campaign in early December, we have been fielding lots of questions about why changes to our recycling practices are necessary.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the #Recycle Right campaign
Good environmental management of our own facility is a top priority
Environmental Management at the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centres.
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Help stop illegal dumping in our community
Illegal dumping is bad for the environment and bad for human health. People dump everything from chemical waste to asbestos on roadsides, properties and in bushland. This can harm the environment and often leach into waterways.
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History of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens
How to dispose of community sharps safely
How and where to dispose of community sharps (needles and syringes) safely.
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How to safely dispose of fluorescent lights
How to safely dispose of fluorescent lights.
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How to safely dispose of paint and chemicals
How to safely dispose of paint and chemicals
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How we recycle glass to create sand for our roads
Our Glass Processing Plan recycles glass and crushes it into sand for road base.
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Information on our #RecycleRight campaign and your yellow recycling bin
Lismore City Environment Education Centre
The Lismore City Environment Education Centre is designed for training workshops, meetings and functions as well as an activity centre for our school group tours.
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Lismore Community Recycling Centre helps residents recycle for free
Information on items that can be recycled at the Community Recycling Centre.
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Lismore leads the way with new state-of-the-art landfill
Lismore City Council recently constructed a state-of-the-art landfill cell, which features a new leachate collection system and complex layers of lining to ensure any leachate is kept out of the groundwater, protecting the natural environment.
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Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre tours
Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre tours.
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Lismore Revolve Shop a treasure trove of second-hand goods
The Lismore Revolve Shop is our second-hand store.
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Love Food Hate Waste... you can save money and the planet
Research by the NSW Government has shown that most households buy too much food, cook too much food, and throw away leftovers.
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Manage waste wisely at your next event
Waste management for events and festivals.
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Manage your waste wisely at your next event
We offer a waste management service to event organisers for all public events such as festivals, sporting events, charity days etc.
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New #RecycleRight campaign launched region wide
A new regional #RecycleRight campaign was launched in early December by North East Waste and its Northern Rivers member councils.
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New Christmas tree carries on recycled tradition
Lismore City Council's 2018 recycled Christmas tree was erected early this morning in the Lismore CBD as a festive gift to the community.
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New Lismore Recycled Markets coming soon at the Lismore Revolve Shop
We are constructing an exciting new market complex at our Lismore Revolve Shop called the Recycled Markets.
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Nimbin Transfer Station provides recycling facility for Nimbin residents
We are upgrading the Nimbin Waste Transfer Station.
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Our annual Waste Wise Schools Challenge
Our Schools Waste Wise Challenge is open to all primary schools in the Lismore Local Government Area, and provides schools with the opportunity to win funding to implement sustainability initiatives.
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Our BIOcycle compost is magic for your garden
At the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre we are closing the loop on our organics recycling, turning organic material collected from homes into nutrient-rich BIOcycle compost for local farms and backyard gardens.
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Our first electric car... the way of the future
We have added an electric car to our Council fleet.
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Our industry and government partnerships help us achieve recycling goals
Our industry and government partnerships help us achieve recycling goals.
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Our MRF film... explaining how our MRF works
Our MRF video explains how our new Materials Recovery Facility works.
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Our Northern Rivers Compost is magic for your garden
At the Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre we are closing the loop on our organics recycling, turning the region's food and garden scraps into a nutrient-rich compost for local farms and backyard gardens.
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Our phytocapping site a NSW first
Lismore City Council has the first licensed phytocapping site in NSW.
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Our Recycing Facilities
Our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and recycling revolution.
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Our recycling innovation is helping Lismore become a model of sustainability
We pride ourselves on being environmental and industry leaders in resource recovery, and have implemented a number of initiatives that are working towards the goal of Lismore becoming a model of sustainability.
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Our solar investment... free energy from the sun
We have installed several solar power arrays at our facilities to take advantage of free energy from the sun.
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Phytocapping a NSW first
Since 2007, Lismore City Council has been one of five trial sites Australia wide for a research program entitled the Australian Alternative Cover Assessment Program (AACAP), conducted in collaboration with several Australian universities.
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Recycle problem waste for free with a Resource Recovery Collection Satchel
Resource Recovery Collection Satchels help people recycle problem household waste.
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Recycle your polystyrene for free
Recycling your electronic waste
Recycling of electronic waste.
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Regional partnerships are helping our region become more sustainable
Regional partnerships are helping our region become more sustainable.
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Resources for businesses
Safely disposing of asbestos
How to safely dispose of asbestos.
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Safely disposing of construction and demolition waste
How to safely dispose of construction and demolition waste.
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Save money and the environment with the Waste Warriors Business Program
Reduce your business waste by implementing waste and recycling solutions.
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School visits are a great way for children and schools to become more waste wise
We provide school visits to all schools in the Lismore Local Government Area.
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The Dirty Dozen: 12 recycling rules for your yellow bin
The Dirty Dozen: 12 recycling rules for your yellow bin.
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The Dirty Dozen: 12 Recycling Rules for Your Yellow Bin
The history and purpose of Northern Rivers Waste
Northern Rivers Waste was established in 2000 as a business unit of Lismore City Council to undertake its waste operations. We manage three waste facilities within the Local Government Area including the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre, the Nimbin Transfer Station and the Brewster Street Drop-off Centre. In addition to these facilities, we also manage all domestic collections and have a significant commercial collection business.
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The Recycling Revolution: your comprehensive guide to recycling right
A comprehensive guide to recycling in the Lismore Local Government Area.
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Turn your food and garden scraps into fertiliser for your plants
Upsize your yellow recycling bin
How to get a larger yellow recycling bin.
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Visit our well-established hoop pine and eucalypt forests
Volunteering with Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens
Information on volunteering with Friends of the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens, work days and morning, newsletters and more.
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Waste Education Opportunities for Primary Schools
How can Lismore City Council support your Primary School with waste education and sustainable waste management?
Tours, educational activities, audits and teaching resources are available to the Primary Schools in the Lismore Local Government Area. Choose from the list below or discuss other ways to support sustainable waste education or management at your School.
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Waste management and resource recovery strategy
Our Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2015-2020 outlines a clear direction for the minimisation, management and education around waste and recycling for the Lismore Local Government Area.
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Waste management solutions for your business
Waste management solutions for your business.
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We have several specialty gardens offering unique experiences for visitors
What you can and cannot place in your green organics bin
A listen of items that can be placed in your green organics bin.
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What you can and cannot recycle in your yellow recycling bin
What you can and cannot recycle in your yellow bin.
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World Environment Day celebrates education and awareness
Lismore City Council holds World Environment Day celebrations in June each year.
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Your 3 Bin Guide is a quick and easy way to see what goes in each bin
Your 3 Bin Guide is a quick and easy way to see what goes in each bin.
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Your green organics service
To make it easy for residents to recycle their food waste, we have introduced the BIOcycle system, which combines a kitchen caddy with compostable liners to assist in the collection of food scraps inside the home.
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