THE festive season brings an increase in household waste, and councils across northern NSW are stepping up to manage the load.<\/p>\n
While some services will operate as usual, others are making adjustments to ensure collections run smoothly in Ballina, Byron, Tweed, and Lismore Shires.<\/p>\n
Ballina Shire<\/strong><\/p>\n Ballina Shire Council confirmed no changes to regular bin collection days, even on public holidays, though residents may notice collections occurring later in the day due to demand.<\/p>\n The Ballina Resource Recovery Centre and Salvage Shed will close on December 25, December 26, and January 1.<\/p>\n Byron Shire<\/strong><\/p>\n Byron Shire Council is running extra bin collections from December 23 to January 3.<\/p>\n Urban residents should put all three bins (red, yellow, and green) out on their usual collection days, while rural residents should place out red and yellow bins.<\/p>\n