Green Waste

For details on your collection day put your address into Near Me or download the Waste and Recycling Guide(PDF, 944KB) .

Please note: from 1 July 2020, residents will be able to start putting loose food waste into the green bin along with garden waste.  By placing food and garden waste into the green bin, instead of the red bin, you will play an important role in diverting waste from landfill. 
Visit FOGO for more information.

FREE Green Waste disposal - during November and December
 The annual free green waste disposal at the Melton Recycling Facility (MRF) for Melton City Council residents will commence: Sunday 1 November until Thursday 31 December.
 Free green waste disposal is only available to City of Melton ratepayers and residents.  You will need to present your rates notice or drivers licence. 

Green waste dos and don'ts

Information on what you can and can't put in your green bin. If it doesn't grow, it doesn't go!

Live greener

Avoid sending food waste to landfill and start a compost bin, worm farm or Bokashi bin.

Food and garden waste

From 1 July 2020 residents will be able to put their food waste into the green bin along with their garden waste.

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