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 Shire of Yarra Ranges area
Coldstream Landfill & Recovery & Waste Transfer Centre
Address: Ingram Rd
Melway 281 E11
Coldstream, 3770, VIC
Phone: 03 9739 1227
Website
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- All green waste is charged according to the weight
Opening hours:
Mon to Sun 8:30am - 4:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Eastern Recycling & Waste Transfer Station (Private)
Address: 30 Palmerston Road
Melway 49 E11
Ringwood, 3134, VIC
Phone: 9870 0777
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Contact their office for further information
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 7:0am to 5:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Healesville Recovery & Waste Transfer Centre
Address: 371 Mt Riddel Rd
Melway 278 k2
Healesville, 3777, VIC
Phone: 03 5962 3973
Website
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- All green waste is charged according to Volume
Opening hours:
Fri to Tues 8:30am - 4:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Lysterfield Recovery & Waste Transfer Centre (Private)
Address: 840 Wellington Road
Between Belgrave Hallam Rd & Lysterfield Rd - Melway 83 H8
Lysterfield, 3156, VIC
Phone: 03 9753 5411
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Leaves
- Contact their office for further information
Opening hours:
7 days a week 8:00am to 4:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Montrose Waste Disposal & Recycling Centre (Private)
Address: 69 Canterbury Road
Montrose, 3765, VIC
Phone: 9728 1469
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Weeds
- Small Timber Offcuts
- Untreated Timber
- Contact their office for further information
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday 7:00am to 5:00pm Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm
Fees and charges:
May apply
Wesburn Recovery & Waste Transfer Centre
Address: 711 Old Warburton Rd
Melway 289 C10
Wesburn, 3799, VIC
Phone: 03 5967 1732
Website
The following items are accepted:
- Grass Clippings
- Small Branches
- Twigs
- Garden Prunings
- Leaves
- All green waste is charged according to volume
Opening hours:
Fri to Tues 8:30am - 4:00pm
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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Compost or mulch your garden cuttings and trimmings - find out how!
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