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Bellingen Shire Council

Bellingen Shire Council

Bulky Household Waste Services for Bellingen Shire LGA Residents

Note: these Bulky Household Waste services are for eligible domestic properties only. Businesses are not eligible for these services.

 

Acceptable Bulky Household Waste Items:

✅ Bulky household items – e.g. hot water system, bikes, ironing boards, large toys etc.
✅ White goods – fridges, freezers, washing machines, stoves, dryers etc.
✅ Small electrical appliances – televisions, toasters etc.
✅ Furniture – bed bases, sofas, tables, chairs etc.
✅ Carpet/Linoleum – maximum 1.5m in length, 50kg weight
✅ Metal guttering, aluminium frames – maximum 1.5m in length, 50kg weight

 

Unacceptable Bulky Household Waste Items:

❌ Mattresses
❌ Deceased animals
❌ Liquid waste
❌ Medical waste, syringes
❌ Soil, sand, rocks
❌ Hazardous materials – gas bottles, chemicals, paints, oils, asbestos, fibro etc.
❌ Building materials – concrete, bricks, roofing materials, fencing wire etc.
❌ Gas cylinders, flares, oil heaters (drop off FREE at the Community Recycling Centre)
❌ General household garbage
❌ Green waste
❌ Glass, mirrors
❌ Car batteries, car parts, tyres

 

Bulky Clean Up Schedule

Collection AreaStart Date
Zone 123rd February 2026
Zone 22nd March 2026
Zone 39th March 2026
Zone 416th March 2026
Zone 523rd March 2026
Zone 630th March 2026

 

FREE Bulky Household Waste Tipping Voucher for Eligible Domestic and Rural Properties

Waste Management Cards are replacing the old waste vouchers. Waste Management Cards have been posted to all eligible rate payers during July 2024.

These Cards are now permanently assigned to your property and will be pre loaded each year with your voucher entitlements, so please do not discard the card at the end of the year.

If you have not received your Waste Management Card or want to find out more information please visit Bellingen Shire Council’s website.