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Bass Coast prepares for bushfire season through fee-free green waste disposal on 2-24 November 2024
Bass Coast Shire Council offers fee-free green waste disposal from 2-24 November 2024. Residents can dispose of bushfire hazards at various locations. Cowes Recycling Bank requires bookings for drop-offs.
Bass Coast Shire Council's annual fee-free green waste disposal period will run from Saturday, 2 November to Sunday, 24 November 2024 to encourage preparation for the fire season. During this time, Bass Coast residents and ratepayers can dispose of green waste free of charge at council's waste facilities in Grantville, Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cowes.
2024 Fee-Free Green Waste Disposal: 2-24 November - Residents can dispose of green waste at no charge. Expect queues on the first weekend; mid-period disposal may reduce wait times
Prepare for bushfire season
Now is the perfect time for property owners and residents to clear their land of bushfire hazards before summer. Bushfire hazards include fuel like leaf litter, plants, and other debris. If left to build up, these materials can feed a fire and make it more dangerous.
With the first weekend of the disposal period coinciding with the Melbourne Cup weekend and council's waste facilities remaining open on Melbourne Cup Day, high demand may lead to queues and delays, particularly on this first weekend. Disposing of your green waste in the middle of the fee-free period may help you avoid delays.
To ensure the safety of our staff and community during this busy period, Cowes Recycling Bank will be introducing a booking system for the first time. Those dropping off green waste must book a free 15-minute time slot. Bookings are not required for Grantville, Wonthaggi or Inverloch.
Key info for Cowes recycling
Those visiting Cowes Recycling Bank should also note:
- Large trucks and trailers (over 8' x 5') are not accepted and will be redirected to Grantville Transfer Station during the fee-free green waste period
- Cowes Recycling Bank has a new entry point. Please follow the 'Entry' and 'Exit' signs
- Entry for fee-free green waste disposal is via The Concourse end of Dunsmore Road, not the Settlement Road end, to help manage traffic
Weed species including blackberry, English ivy, agapanthus, mirror bush and plants that cannot be mulched such as palm fronds are not accepted as green waste at any of our locations, however these can go in your kerbside Organics (green lid) bin at any time. To book your drop-off time at Cowes Recycling Bank or learn what's accepted, locations, and hours of council's Waste Facilities, visit Bass Coast Green Waste Disposal page.
Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council Facebook page.
Source: www.gippsland.com
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