Free green waste disposal at transfer stations

Published on 02 December 2022

Campaspe Shire Council will open their annual free green waste disposal program as of Saturday, 10 December.

Residents will be able to dispose of green waste for free at any of Council’s eight transfer stations for a period of four weeks, the program closing on Sunday, 8 January.

Mayor Rob Amos said the program was an excellent way to assist landholders in cleaning up their property prior to the fire season.

“While the recent wet conditions might not make you think immediately of fire, we are aware of just how quickly the landscape can dry out.

“To mitigate fire risk around your property, make sure you take up our offer and start to clear any long grass, remove dead trees and clean out leaves from gutters.”

Household green waste will be accepted free of charge during the exemption period at any of the eight resource recovery centres: Colbinabbin, Echuca, Gunbower, Kyabram (Mt Scobie), Lockington, Rochester, Rushworth and Toolleen.

“The spring growth really just hasn’t stopped,” Cr Amos added, “So we expect to see quite a large number of people utilising the free green waste disposal.

“We do ask that residents make sure they separate their loads if they’re taking general rubbish to the transfer station as well as green waste. We will not accept any contaminated green waste loads free of charge.”

All transfer stations are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. For more information on resource recovery centre locations and opening hours, go to Council’s website.

To report any potential fire risks in your neighbourhood, such as overgrown vacant blocks, you can call Council on 1300 666 535.