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 Colac Otway Shire Council area
Alvie Transfer Station
Address: Lake Rd
Corangamite
Alvie, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Tues to Fri 10:00am - 3:00pm Sun 10:00am - 3:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Apollo Bay Resource Recovery Centre
Address: Arthur Court
Apollo Bay, 3233, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun 10:00am - 2:00pm Monday to Sunday (Boxing Day to end January) 10:00am - 2:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Beech Forest Drop Off Facility
Address: Main Street
Beech Forest, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
Opening hours:
8.00am - 12.00 noon Saturday's Fortnightly (Check Waste Calendars for Details)
Fees and charges:
May apply
Birregurra Transfer Station
Address: Scoullers St
Birregurra, 3242, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
1st Fri each month 10:00am - 4:00pm Sun 10:00am - 4:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Carlisle Drop Off Facility
Address: Carlisle River Road
Carlisle River, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
Opening hours:
8.00am - 12.00 noon Saturday Fortnightly (Check Waste Calendars for Details)
Fees and charges:
May apply
Gellibrand Drop Off Facility
Address: Gellibrand Rd
Carlisle
Gellibrand, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
Opening hours:
Fri & Sun Each Fortnight 12:00am 4:00pm (Check Waste Calendars for Details)
Fees and charges:
May apply
Lavers Hill Drop Off Facility
Address: Great Ocean Road
Lavers Hill, VIC
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
Opening hours:
12.30 pm - 4.30 pm Saturday's Fortnightly (Check Waste Calendars for Details)
Fees and charges:
May 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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