Level 2 water restrictions are in place for the whole of the Byron Shire, including Mullumbimby.
How to comply with the water restrictions
Urban residents have a three bin waste collection service. The green waste bin, red landfill bin and yellow recycling bin are provided as part of our commitment to reducing waste.
The Byron Resource Recovery Centre is your local community recycling centre. Find information about location and visiting hours, the Byron Resource Recovery second hand shop, plus the annual free drop off service.
We are committed to reducing the amount of waste going into landfill. Find out more about our education programs including Take 3 for the Sea Byron, Plastic Free Byron and the Lift the Lid - Kerbside bin audit program.
As a homeowner, you need to know what asbestos is and what precautions you must take if you are planning to renovate or make repairs around your home.
Find out what you can and can't recycle, what to do with e-waste and how to manage recycling at events.
Illegal dumping and litter have social, financial and environmental implications. Byron Shire Council is working to reduce the effects through community education, enforcement and better infrastructure.
Each year, 160 million drink containers are littered in NSW. It costs a lot to clean up and it hurts our environment. Now you can do your bit to help by returning eligible drink containers for a 10 cent refund at the Cavanbah Centre.
Recycling in our region has changed due to the impact of the Chinese Government’s National Sword policy. We all need to Recycle Right to protect our recycling industry and ensure our recycling will continue to be recycled. Let's keep it coming ‘round.