	{"id":112725,"date":"2026-01-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=112725"},"modified":"2026-01-14T20:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:44:04","slug":"council-urges-residents-to-plan-ahead-during-recycling-centre-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/council-urges-residents-to-plan-ahead-during-recycling-centre-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Council urges residents to plan ahead during recycling centre works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROAD works and upgrades will begin at the Lismore Recycling &amp; Recovery Centre from early February, with the full project expected to be completed by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The essential works follow damage caused by the 2022 floods, which has been compounded by ongoing heavy vehicle use at the site.<\/p>\n<p>The first stage of construction will focus on a full pavement rehabilitation of the road between the front gate and the weighbridge, including kerb reinstatement and drainage improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Plans also include the establishment of a dedicated service road for heavy vehicles, along with upgrades to hardstand processing areas to improve the loading and movement of different waste streams throughout the site.<\/p>\n<p>Traffic management will be in place from early February through to late March, with reduced operating hours during construction.<\/p>\n<p>Both the waste facility and the Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens will close daily at 1pm.<\/p>\n<p>Lismore mayor Steve Krieg said residents and businesses should plan ahead while the works are underway.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Council encourages residents and businesses to allow extra time when visiting the site during construction,&#8221; Cr Krieg said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once this initial upgrade is complete, construction and remediation of roads and hardstands further into the site will begin as part of the delivery of an exciting new Lismore Recycling &amp; Recovery Centre Masterplan.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the start of a bigger vision, a safer, more efficient centre that supports our community and the circular economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The project is jointly funded by the federal and state governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and will be done by Ireland Civil Contracting.<\/p>\n<p>The Revolve Shop will continue operating on its usual days but will close earlier to align with the waste facility&#8217;s reduced operating hours.<\/p>\n<p>Further updates will be provided through Lismore City Council&#8217;s website and social media channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ROAD works and upgrades will begin at the Lismore Recycling &amp; Recovery Centre from early February, with the full project expected to be completed by the end of the year. 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