Council's annual bundled branch collections will take place over November and December, with community members encouraged to check their collection week on Council's website to ensure they don't miss out.
Through November and December, households will be able to put out up to three cubic metres of branches to be collected during their designated collection week, free of charge.
Branches must be tied with non-plastic string, with individual limbs no longer than 1.5m and no wider than 200mm (20cm).
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Richard Higgins, said bundled branches collection is a great way for residents to keep their properties tidy and fire-ready.
"With spring upon us, we know that many residents will be tidying up their property and often have more garden waste at this time of year than their green bin can hold," he said.
"Our annual bundled branches collection helps residents to get rid of tree limbs easily, and acts as a good prompt to get everyone thinking about fire safety ahead of the high-risk season."
Timber, stumps, roots, untied branches, bamboo and other materials cannot be put out for collection. To check you collection dates and a full list of items that will or will not be collected visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/bundledbranches
After the November/December collections, the next opportunity for community members to put out bundled branches when their annual hard waste collection begins in early-2027.
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Richard Higgins, said that hard waste collections were also an excellent way to safely dispose of and recycle electronic items that aren't allowed to go in wheelie bins.
"We know that when Christmas comes around, a lot of appliances and toys, tools and things around the house might get replaced," Cr Higgins said.
"Anything that can be powered - by batteries or a cord - is classified as e-waste and can't go in any wheelie bins. E-waste can contain hazardous materials such as lead and mercury that can harm the environment, as well as valuable materials such as copper that can be recycled.
"Small hand-held electronic items can go into our new recycling hubs at Council Community Links for free. For a lot of residents, disposing of bigger items means taking them to the tip, which has a fee. Residents in the Yarra Ranges can instead dispose of these items for free in hard rubbish, or at our recycling hubs, and know that e-waste will be recycled or dealt with safely.
"The three cubic metres of metal allowed in hard waste means you can put out the old washer or dryer, along with three cubic metres of furniture or bulky items (including mattresses and e-waste) that aren't repairable."
