Managing green waste in Cardinia Shire

Green waste drop-off events

Council holds several FREE green waste drop-off events throughout the year.  Drop-offs are open to all Cardinia Shire residents with unlimited residential amounts accepted.  

More info: Go to Council’s Waste drop-off days webpage

Bookable hard waste collection

We offer 2 FREE hard waste collections per household in Cardinia Shire. These collections can include bundled tree branches and prunings up to 30kg and 1.5m.  

More info and to book: Go to Council’s Bookable Hardwaste webpage  

Household food and garden waste bins

Grass clippings, tree prunings, plants, weeds and leaf litter can all go in the household food and garden waste bin (alongside food waste).  

More info to order your bin: Go to Council’s Food and garden waste webpage

Compost bin and mulcher rebates

Council offers rebates for home composting or mulching garden waste to help put your green waste to better use.

More info: Go to Council’s Waste rebates and discounts webpage 

Local tips, transfer stations and waste facilities

There are privately-run waste and recovery facilities that operate in and around Cardinia Shire. Green waste can be taken to these facilities at cost.  

More info: Go to Council’s Local tips, transfer stations and waste facilities webpage

Burning off

Before you burn off, please consider the above options for managing your green waste. Be sure to follow the steps on Council’s Burning off webpage