Lismore residents are being asked to comment on a revised waste strategy as Council works towards diverting rubbish from landfill while leaving its long-term disposal options unresolved.

Around 40 per cent of the rubbish being thrown into Byron Shire’s general waste bins could instead be going into the green bin, a new Council audit has found.

Lismore City Council says Lismore households recently threw away an estimated $670,000 by placing eligible drink containers in their kerbside bins instead of claiming their refund, while almost half the contents of red-lid general waste bins could have been recycled or composted.

Increased surveillance on public place bins aims to deter offenders from dumping household waste around the Tweed.

Fatbergs of waste are costing ratepayers in the Tweed Shire, with council staff saying crews remove around 156 tonnes of rubbish and gunk from the wastewater network every year. 

Waste management is a core business for councils, and late last year, a question to Council’s top brass revealed much around how our local waste is managed.

The landfill at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre is officially reopening today, more than three years after the 2022 floods caused extensive damage to the facility, and four months ahead of schedule.

Kyogle is known for its strong sense of community, and a new initiative by Kyogle Together, supported by the EPA and NSW Government, is strengthening that connection. Nourishing Kyogle', a sustainable food rescue initiative is designed to bring together local food businesses, producers, and home gardeners to help support people experiencing food insecurity.

Tweed Shire Council says it is turning more than 4,000 tonnes of green waste from Tropical Cyclone Alfred into renewable energy through a partnership with Cape Byron Power.

Casino’s Nammoona Waste and Resource Recovery Centre and the Evans Head Transfer Station are reopening today, Wednesday 12 March, with free waste drop-off available for Richmond Valley residents impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.