A large amount of waste that goes to landfill is garden cuttings. This represents a wasted resource. In landfill, garden cuttings break down and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, while producing liquid waste known as leachate that can impact on the environment.
Drop-off Recycling of Garden Cuttings in the Buloke Shire Council area
Birchip
Address: Corack Road
Birchip, 3483, VIC
Phone: 0407812141
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri 2:30pm-5:30pm Wed 9:00am-12:00pm Sun 10:00am-5:00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Charlton
Address: Charlton Road
Charlton, 3525, VIC
Phone: 0448376426
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon, Wed & Fri 1:30pm - 5:30pm Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Culgoa
Address: 240 Culgoa-Lalbert Road
Culgoa, 3530, VIC
Phone: 03 5077 2211
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Tues & Sun 2:00pm-4:00pm Fri 10;00am-12:00noon
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Donald
Address: Depot Road
Donald, 3480, VIC
Phone: 0439003284
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon & Thurs 9:00am-1:30pm Tues & Fri 1:00pm-5:30pm Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Nandaly
Address: Nandaly / Nyarrin Rd
Nandaly, 3533, VIC
Phone: 03 5078 1204
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Fri 1:00pm-3:00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Sea Lake
Address: Robinvale Road
Sealake, 3533, VIC
Phone: 0407 861 641
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri 2:30pm-5:30pm Wed 9:00am-12:00pm Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Watchem
Address: Morton Street
Watchem, 3482, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Wed 4:00pm-5:00pm Sun 4:00pm-5:00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Wycheproof
Address: Mackies Road
Wycheproof, 3527, VIC
Phone: 0448 716 384
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
Mon to Fri 2:30pm-5:30pm Wed 9:00am-12:00pm Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
What are Garden Cuttings?
Garden cuttings include leaves, grass clippings, branches, hay, flowers, sawdust, woodchips and bark.
Environmental Benefits
Composting garden cuttings at home, or using council collection services can:
- reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill
- reduce leachate production in landfills
The use of compost in gardening, landscaping, horticulture and agriculture can:
- reduce the amount of watering required
- reduce the amount of synthetic fertilisers needed
- improve the structure, fertility and health of soils
- help to repair soils suffering from poor management
More Information
See Planet Ark's Reusing and Recycling Garden Cuttings Factsheet (download from Resources below) for further information about what you can do.
Visit the resource centre to find out more about home composting and worm farming.
Resources
- Garden Cuttings Recycling Factsheet (892kb pdf file)
Compost or mulch your garden cuttings and trimmings - find out how!
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Compost or mulch your garden cuttings and trimmings - find out how!
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