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Food & Organics Recycling Hotline

A large amount of waste that goes to landfill is organic. This represents a wasted resource that fills limited landfill space. Organic matter in landfill breaks down and releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, whilst producing liquid waste known as leachate that can impact on the environment. (NSW EPA).

Recycling of organic/food waste in the East Gippsland Shire Council area

Below is where you can recycle garden/organics near you:

  1. East Gippsland Shire Council - Kerbside Recycling Collection
  2. Drop off Facility - Bairnsdale Landfill
  3. Drop off Facility - Lakes Entrance Landfill
  4. Drop off Facility - Bonang Landfill
  5. Drop off Facility - Mallacoota Landfill
  6. Drop off Facility - Benambra Landfill
  7. Drop off Facility - Cann River Landfill
  8. Drop off Facility - Orbost Landfill
  9. Drop off Facility - Wairewa Transfer Station
  10. Drop off Facility - Bemm River Transfer Station
  11. Drop off Facility - Bruthen Transfer Station
  12. Drop off Facility - Buchan Transfer Station
  13. Drop off Facility - Genoa Transfer Station
  14. Drop off Facility - Lindenow Transfer Station
  15. Drop off Facility - Marlo Transfer Station
  16. Drop off Facility - Metung Transfer Station
  17. Drop off Facility - Newmerella Transfer Station
  18. Drop off Facility - Omeo Transfer Station
  19. Drop off Facility - Swifts Creek Transfer Station

What is Organic waste

Organic Waste is anything that was or is living. It includes:

  • Garden waste: leaves, grass clippings, branches, hay, flowers, sawdust, woodchips and bark.
  • Food waste: fruit, vegetables, tea, bread, cereals, eggshells, grains, meat, dairy products.
  • Other: paper, animal hair, faeces, vacuum cleaner dust, hair, wool, wood ash.

Environmental Benefits

Composting or worm farming organic materials at home, or using council collection services can are:

  • reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill
  • reduced leachate production in landfills

The use of compost in gardening, landscaping, horticulture and in 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

Source: NSW EPA

More Information

Visit the resource centre (on RNY website) to learn more about home composting and wormfarming.