Ever wondered what happens to your lawn clippings after the green bin disappears down the street? They don’t go to landfill … we turn them into free mulch that goes back out to the community for free.
It’s a pretty neat second life for your leaves, prunings, twigs and branches, but only if we keep the wrong stuff out of the mix.
Using green waste to make mulch keeps valuable organic material out of landfill, saves landfill space and turns something you no longer need into a great resource for gardens.
Keeping the green bin clean contributes to the quality of the mulch. Food scraps, soil, household rubbish, plant pots, kitty litter and dog poo don’t belong. Noxious weeds, weed seeds and berries should also be bagged and placed in your red bin instead.
A good rule of thumb? If it grew in your garden, chances are it’s green waste – but keep the nasties out.
Before it becomes free mulch for the community, green waste is shredded, turned, watered, pasteurised and tested for contaminants.
Watch our latest Recycling Reality Check video to see what belongs in your green bin – and a few things that might surprise you.
Also, the timing couldn’t be better for a spring-garden clean and to get ready for the fire season. From Monday 14 to Sunday 27 September, you can drop off green waste for free at Council’s Surf Beach, Moruya and Brou waste facilities.
And to pick up some free mulch? Contact Council’s Waste Services team on 4474 1024 to check availability and find out when you can pick some up.
