When the time comes to leave your home after lockdown, take a walk down Carrington Street to see the colourful new bins that have been installed.

The rubbish bins in the street have been printed with artwork designed by the winners of the Lismore Laneways ‘Design A Bin competition’.

Artworks feature Indigenous art, koalas, rainbows, bats, a dog and lorikeets – all of which have been created by local artists.

The six selected artists chosen to feature on the new bins on Carrington Street are Carmen Grady, Rebekkah Cottam, Nina Hurr, Morgan Beresford, Mish Moran and Rasharnie Smith.

The new bins are also larger-sized and include landfill and recycling options.

Lismore City Council’s Manager of Liveable and Active Communities Tony Duffy said the new arty bins will have a positive impact on the CBD and businesses.

“Already rich with local art, the new bins will make our laneways precinct even more of a destination that is truly unique to Lismore, bringing tourism and supporting local businesses,” he said.

The street bins are not the only feature of the Lismore Laneways Project with decorative lighting, public art installations, seating, wayfinding elements, landscaping including plant-a-boxes and street furniture also under construction.

The competition was also supported by Northern Rivers Waste.

The works are due to be completed soon and will help reinvigorate our CBD laneways precinct.

The Lismore Laneways Revitalisation project is funded through a $510,000 grant from the NSW Government.