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Free green waste disposal period for Bass Coast starts 4 November to 26 November 2023

Bass Coast Shire Council offers fee-free green waste disposal from Nov 4 to Nov 26 for fire season preparation. Residents can use local waste facilities. Expect queues during Melbourne Cup weekend. Safety measures in place.

By news@gippsland - 13th October 2023 - Back to News

Bass Coast Shire Council's annual fee-free green waste disposal period will run from Saturday, 4 November until Sunday, 26 November 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.

Cowes Recycling Bank accepts green waste loads up to 6x4 caged trailers for safety. Larger loads redirected to Grantville or Wonthaggi. Changed entry point for traffic management

Prepare for summer cleanup

Bass Coast Mayor Cr Michael Whelan said that it is important for property owners to take steps to clean up their property before the start of summer. "We've already seen bushfires in other parts of Gippsland and the fire season hasn't even begun. We're encouraging all property owners to take advantage of this fee-free disposal period to ensure they're prepared before summer begins."

With the first weekend of the disposal period coinciding with the Melbourne Cup weekend, high demand can result in 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.

Recycling bank guidelines

To ensure the safety of our staff and community during this busy period, Cowes Recycling Bank will be limited in the loads and vehicles it can accept. Cowes Recycling Bank will:

• Only accept green waste loads up to a maximum of 2m3
• Only accept cars, utes, vans and single axle trailers. Larger vehicles (including trucks and tandem trailers) will be redirected to Grantville or Wonthaggi

Entry to the Cowes Recycling Bank will be via The Concourse end of Dunsmore Road (rather than the Settlement Road end) to assist with management of 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, however these can go in your kerbside Organics (green lid) bin at any time.

Locations and operating hours of council's Waste Facilities are available at Bass Coast Waste Facilities page. For more information, please contact council's Waste Services Team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211, visit Green Waste Disposal page or email basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com