Wheelie Bin Sizes In Ballina

As is with everthing council related there seems to be policies for everything. Your council provided bins are no different and they have to meet the Ballina Council’s “Kerbside Waste Bin Entitlement”policy. 

What is the Kerbside Waste Bin Entitlement Policy?

This policy was created to ensure consistant approach to kerbside collection services and bins. It covers off on what has been provided by the council and how it is managed, including the costs to residents for both urban abd rural addresses.

Yes, there are costs incurred but the council have levied these costs as part of your rates.

This post is aimed at giving you a brief overview of the policy in plain english.

When dealing with council policies etc there are always some terms that are worded different and in this case your wheelie bins are classified as MGBs or “Mobile Garbage Bins”.

You can your own copy on the Ballina Council’s Waste Bin policy here.

Council Bin Specifications

The wheelie bins (MGBs) come in 3 main sizes:

• 120L for waste and recycling
• 140L for organics
• 360L for recycling

all of these sizes are available and are the property of Ballina Shire Council and conform to Australian Standards.

All bins must remain at the property they were issued to!

In Ballina and the recycling industry in general measure bins in volume and are standardised to facilitate consistant collection methods. Our customises trailer is capable of cleaning these residential bins and commercial bins.

The waste management and recycling industry in Australia measures bins in volume. Bins are generally standardised sizes to facilitate collection by varying garbage truck systems and equipment.