Waste vouchers

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Each household can apply for two primary waste vouchers per financial year (one each six-month period) to dispose of waste.

A total of 5000 vouchers are available per financial year. This means, on average, that 416 vouchers will be available each month depending on the number of vouchers redeemed.

While Council encourages people to use the electronic system wherever possible, those with no computer access or email can apply in person at the Lismore City Council Corporate Centre or over the phone on (02) 6625 0500. You'll need your rates assessment number (property owners) or proof of tenancy (tenants) to apply.

Click here to apply for your waste voucher.

Conditions of use

  • For households in the Lismore Local Government Area
  • One primary voucher may be issued within each six-month period, for a total of two primary vouchers per Financial Year:
    • Primary Voucher 1 is available between July 1 and December 31.
    • Primary Voucher 2 is available between January 1 and June 30.
    • Applications will be declined if a primary voucher has already been redeemed within the current six-month period for the given address.
    • Vouchers do not carry over to the next six-month period.
    • Households can reapply if an approved voucher has expired before use.
  • Each voucher has a 30-day expiration after the date of issue (not including the issue date), or midnight of June 30 of current Financial Year, whichever comes first
  • Expired vouchers will be returned to the pool and made available for future months
  • Each voucher is worth $74.40 for waste disposal at the Lismore Recycling and Recovery Centre or the Nimbin Transfer Station. Standard waste disposal rates are charged for amounts over $74.40 

See our fees and charges

  • The primary voucher may be redeemed for eligible transactions, and if the full amount is not used, a secondary voucher will be automatically issued for the remaining balance, unless the balance is less than $2.00.

Primary/secondary voucher system examples

Example 1:

  • Primary voucher value: $74.40
  • Amount redeemed: $50.00
  • Remaining balance: $24.40

Outcome: Secondary voucher is issued for $24.40, valid for 30 days from the issue date.

Example 2:

  • Primary Voucher value: $74.40
  • Amount redeemed: $73.00
  • Remaining balance: $1.40

Outcome: Secondary voucher is not issued because the remaining balance is less than $2.00.

Example 3:

  • Primary Voucher value: $74.40
  • Amount redeemed: $74.40
  • Remaining balance: $0.00

Outcome: No secondary voucher is issued, as the full value was redeemed.

 

 

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