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South Gippsland annual green waste amnesty period set on 29 October and 31 December 2022
Council's annual Green Waste Amnesty period is on again between 29 October and 31 December 2022.
Residents can dispose of their green waste for free at any of council's transfer stations until the end of the amnesty period. The amnesty aims to encourage residents to prepare their properties for the fire season by removing potential fire hazards.
Green waste amnesty period from the Saturday prior to Melbourne Cup through to the end of December, residents can dispose of green waste free of charge
Green waste collection
However, to improve the quality of the mulch produced, there are several plant species that are not accepted as green waste. This includes:
- Blackberry
- Ragwort
- Broom
- Mirror Bush
- Kikuyu Grass
- Hawthorn
- Cape Weed
- Gorse
- Blue Butterfly Bush
- Pampas Grass
Plant species that are difficult to mulch properly are also not included in the amnesty such as Palm fronds, Cordylines, Yuccas and related species. If any of these plant species are taken to a transfer station, they must be disposed of as general waste and the applicable disposal fees paid. Alternatively, they can be disposed of through the kerbside green waste collection service as this is subject to a different composting process. For transfer station operating hours and locations, please go to Waste Disposal Facilities page.
Pictures from South Gippsland Shire Council website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
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