Bins and rubbish

Visit the Coffs Coast Waste website to find out:  

When your bins will be collected

You can also download the MyBins app from the app store or google play

Missed bin

To report a bin that has not been collected by Coffs Coast Waste Services you can: 

Submit a missed bin form

Broken bin

To report a broken or damaged bin to Coffs Coast Waste Services you can: 

Submit a damaged bin form

Stolen bin

To report a lost or stolen bin to Coffs Coast Waste Services you can:  

Download a lost/stolen bin form

Call: 1800 265 495 

New waste service

Additional bin or upgrade recycling bin

If you would like to request an extra bin or upgrade to a 360 litre recycling bin, submit the form below.

Additional bin or upgrade recycling bin form

Help putting your bins out

If you are unable to take your bins out you can apply for the wheel in wheel out service. Download and fill in the statutory declaration below, have it witnessed by a JP and signed by your medical practitioner and submit it to the City of Coffs Harbour. 

Wheel in wheel out statutory declaration form(PDF, 642KB)

Call us for more information on: 02) 6648 4000

Let's get composting 

Start composting with a free kitchen caddy! To help our residents compost visit our joint website with Bellingen and Nambucca Councils where you can learn about composting and find out how to pick up your free kitchen caddy.

There are four waste facilities in our region: Coffs Harbour, Woolgoogla, Coramba and Lowanna. Different facilities accept different types of waste, so check before you go. Some items and materials can be dropped off for free, while others incur a fee.

Visit Coffs Coast Waste Services website for:
Location and opening hours of all Coffs Coast Waste Services facilities 

Recycling Centre

Visit the Coffs Harbour Community Recycling Centre at 31a Englands Road Coffs Harbour. You can drop off a range of waste materials for FREE.

Find a full list of what is accepted for recycling

Eligible households can utilise the following services to dispose bulky goods. 

Drop off Vouchers - 2 per year

Receive up to 2 free self-haul vouchers per year to dispose of bulky household items at the Englands Road Waste Management Facility. Up to 200kg of complaint Bulky Household Waste.
Vouchers are available from March to March each year. Vouchers are sent to eligible properties by mail. To ensure you receive yours on time, please place your order at least two weeks in advance.

Curbside Bulky Collection Service - 2 per year 

Arrange up to 2 user-pays curbside bulky waste collections per year. To schedule a pickup, contact Coffs Coast Waste Services.
Payment is required at the time of booking via credit or debit card over the phone or direct deposit.

Please Note: Service availability may vary in Coffs Harbour due to scheduling adjustments for Nambucca and Bellingen shires.

How to book a service

Contact Coffs Coast Waste Services
To request a voucher or book a bulky waste collection:

• Call: 1800 265 495
• Visit: Coffs Coast Waste Services Website
  
  

Acceptable Bulky Household Waste Items

You can dispose of the following items:

• Bulky Household Items: Hot water systems, bikes, ironing boards, large toys, etc.
• White Goods: Fridges, freezers, washing machines, stoves, dryers, etc.
• Small Electrical Appliances: Televisions, toasters, etc.
• Mattresses
• Furniture: Bed bases, sofas, tables, chairs, etc.
• Carpet/Linoleum: Up to 1.5 meters in length and 50 kg in weight.
• Metal Guttering and Aluminium Frames: Up to 1.5 meters in length and 50 kg in weight.

Unacceptable Bulky Household Waste Items

Please do not dispose of the following:

• 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 for free at the Community Recycling Centre.
• General Household Garbage
• Green Waste
• Glass and Mirrors

The City of Coffs Harbour issues 2 green waste vouchers per year to ratepayers who pay a domestic waste charge on their property.

The vouchers are sent out with the first installment of the rates notice each year.

The vouchers allow you to take green waste to our water management facilities twice per year for free.

Problem household waste is harmful if placed in landfill as it is toxic and can cause both environmental damage as well as harm to humans and wildlife.

You can drop off problem household waste for free at Community Recycling Centres. 

Find a full list of waste accepted for disposal at the recycling centre