Green waste drop-off

Our resource recovery facilities accept a variety of green waste all year round.

Fees apply to residents, non-residents and commercial operators.

Accepted items

Leaf litter, lawn clippings and prunings that can be turned into mulch.

Loads must be free of weeds, wire, food scraps and other rubbish.

Did you know: Noxious weeds can be placed in your FOGO (Food Organics Garden Organics) bin and are turned into compost?

Fees

General waste fees apply for the following garden organics:

  • Weeds
  • Large branches with a diameter greater than 250mm
  • Agapanthus
  • Succulents
  • Yucca
  • Ivy
  • Willow
  • Broome
  • Gorse
  • Blackberry
  • Rose prunings
  • Long grass
  • Flax
  • Bamboo

Macedon Ranges Residents

Macedon Ranges residents

Residents must provide proof of residence such as a rates notice or driver's licence.

  • Per Bag (120 litres): $2.40
  • Drum (200 litres): $4.00
  • Wheelie Bin (240 litres): $4.80
  • Small Boot: $6.00
  • Small Ute/Station Wagon: $17.40
  • Extra Cab Tray: $22
  • Twin Cab Tub: $23.20
  • Twin Cab Tray: $20
  • Extra Cab Tub: $25.40
  • Single Cab Tray: $26
  • Single Cab Tub: $32.60
  • American Twin Cab Tub: $36
  • American Twin Cab Tray: $32
  • Trailer (6x4x1): $13.80
  • Heaped trailer (6x4x2): $27.60
  • Vehicle/trailer (6x4x3): $41.40
  • Vehicle/trailer (6x4x4): $55.20
  • Vehicle/trailer (8x5x1): $22.60
  • Vehicle/trailer (8x5x2): $45.20
  • Vehicle/trailer (10x6x1): $34
  • Vehicle/trailer (10x6x2): $68
  • Vehicle/trailer (12x7x1): $47.60
  • Vehicle/trailer (12x7x2): $95.20

Non-residents/commercial

  • Per Bag (120 litres): $10.30
  • Drum (200 litres): $21.80
  • Wheelie Bin (240 litres): $21.80
  • Small Boot: $24.40
  • Small Tray Ute: $47.10
  • Small Ute/Station Wagon: $71.40
  • Single Cab Tub: $177.60
  • Single Cab Tray: $141.70
  • Extra Cab Tub: $138.40
  • Extra Cab Tray: $119.90
  • Twin Cab Tub: $126.40
  • Twin Cab Tray: $109
  • American Twin Cab Tub: $196.20
  • American Twin Cab Tray: $174.40
  • Trailer (6x4x1): $46.80
  • Heaped trailer (6x4x2): $93.70
  • Vehicle/trailer (6x4x3): $141
  • Vehicle/trailer (6x4x4): $187.20
  • Vehicle/trailer (8x5x1): $80.70
  • Vehicle/trailer (8x5x2): $161.80
  • Vehicle/trailer (10x6x1): $113.60
  • Vehicle/trailer (10x6x2): $227.60
  • Vehicle/trailer (12x7x1): $154
  • Vehicle/trailer (12x7x2): $309.60

Vouchers and free weeks

Free green waste disposal weeks

You can dispose of eligible green waste during our free green waste disposal weeks.

  • Spring: 26 October 2026 to 8 November 2026
  • Summer: 22 February 2027 to 7 March 2027
  • Autumn: 24 May 2027 to 6 June 2027

Proof of residency is required (for example, a driver's licence, utility bill or rates notice).

Green waste vouchers

Each financial year every rated property (residential or commercial) will receive two 6 x 4 x 1m trailer vouchers of accepted green waste to be dropped off at one of our resource recovery facilities for free.

Learn more about green waste vouchers