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 Swan Hill Rural City Council area
Boundary Bend Landfill
Address: 5 km south of the Township on the Kooloonong Road.
Boundary Bend, VIC
Phone: 5032 9260
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
9 am to 12 noon on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Manangatang Landfill
Address: 2 km North East of the Township on Moondah Road.
Manangatang, VIC
Phone: 5032 9260
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
1 pm to 4 pm Tuesday, 9 am to 1 pm on Thursday, and 9 am to 12 noon on Sunday
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Piangil Landfill
Address: 3 km South of the Piangil Township on Hayward Road adjacent to railway line.
Piangil, VIC
Phone: 5032 9260
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
9 am to 3 pm on Wednesday & 1 am to 4 pm on Sunday
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Robinvale Landfill
Address: 10 km South East of Robinvale Township, on the SeaLake – Swan Hill Road.
Robinvale, VIC
Phone: 5026 3470
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
9 am to 3 pm Sunday to Wednesday, and 9 am to 3 pm Friday
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Swan Hill Landfill
Address: 4 km West of Swan Hill, On the Sea Lake – Swan Hill Road.
Swan Hill, VIC
Phone: 5032 9260
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
Opening hours:
9 am to 4 pm Sunday to Friday & 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday
Fees and charges:
Do not apply
Ultima Landfill
Address: 1 km East of the Ultima Township on the Sea Lake – Swan Hill Road.
Ultima, VIC
Phone: 5032 9260
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Flowers
Opening hours:
9 am to 1 pm on Wednesday and Sunday
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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