Green Waste Amnesty Period | South Gippsland Shire Council

Published Monday, 04th November 2024

Council's annual Green Waste Amnesty period has started. The amnesty will run until 31 December 2024.

Residents can dispose of their green waste for free at any of Council’s transfer stations until the end of the amnesty period.

The amnesty aims to encourage residents to prepare their properties for the fire season by removing potential fire hazards.

However, to improve the quality of the mulch produced, there are several plant species that are not accepted as green waste. This includes:

Blackberry;
Ragwort;
Broom;
Mirror Bush;
Kikuyu Grass;
Hawthorn;
Cape Weed;
Gorse;
Agapanthus;
Blue Butterfly Bush; and
Pampas Grass.

Plant species that are difficult to mulch properly are also not included in the amnesty such as Palm fronds, Cordylines, Yuccas and related species.

If any of these plant species are taken to a transfer station, they must be disposed of as general waste and the applicable disposal fees paid. Alternatively, they can be disposed of through the kerbside green waste collection service as this is subject to a different composting process.

For transfer station operating hours and locations, please go to www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/tips