Get your property bushfire ready with the fee free green waste period starting soon. From Saturday, 31 October to Sunday, 22 November 2026, domestic loads of green waste will be accepted free of charge at any of Bass Coast Shire Council's waste facilities to encourage preparation for the fire season.
Council's waste facilities are located in Grantville, Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cowes.
Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Brett Tessari encouraged everyone to get out into their yard and take advantage of this fee-free period before summer.
"The weather is warming up and the bushfire season is fast approaching, so now is the perfect time to clean up your property and take advantage of this fee-free period," Cr Tessari said.
"Leaf litter, fallen branches and other debris are all bushfire hazards and if left to build up, these materials can feed a fire and make it more dangerous."
With the first weekend of the disposal period coinciding with the Melbourne Cup weekend and Council's waste facilities remaining open on Melbourne Cup Day, high demand may lead to queues and delays, particularly on this first weekend. Disposing of your green waste in the middle of the fee-free period may help you avoid delays, so plan ahead.
Those visiting Cowes Recycling Bank should note that large trucks and trailers (over 8' x 5') are not accepted and will be redirected to Grantville Transfer Station during the fee-free green waste period.
Weed species including blackberry, English ivy, agapanthus, mirror bush and plants that cannot be mulched such as palm fronds are not accepted as green waste at any of our locations, however these can go in your kerbside Organics (green lid) bin at any time.
