Supporting you to be Fire Season ready with free green waste days

Published on 07 November 2024

Disposing of green waste including lawn clippings, branches, weeds and overgrown vegetation in Glenelg Shire will become temporarily free as part of summer fire preparedness.

Glenelg Shire Council will waive all fees associated with green waste disposal for residents and ratepayers across all waste management facilities from Monday, November 25 – Sunday, December 8, 2024.

Council Chief Executive Officer Helen Havercroft said the popular annual initiative aimed to help property owners with clearing their properties ahead of the summer bushfire season.

“To allow greater flexibility for our community we have rolled out the initiative across two weeks so that residents can have additional time to safely and freely dispose of their green waste,” she said.

“This will also ensure property owners have the opportunity to best prepare their home or land, including clearing any overgrown vegetation.

“Whatever corner of the Glenelg Shire you live in there will be a waste management facility nearby, with Portland, Heywood, Casterton, Merino, Dartmoor and Nelson all providing facilities.

“We hope to see as many households as possible take advantage of this temporary initiative and ensure our community is as best prepared as possible in the event of a bushfire.”

This initiative is for household quantities and available to Glenelg Shire ratepayers and residents only.

Residents will be required to provide personal identification with a Glenelg Shire address and/or Glenelg Shire Rate Notice.

While the initiative is free to residents, there is still a cost to Council other than the fees foregone. About $35,000 is likely to have to be paid in Environment Protection Authority levies and disposal costs to safely dispose of the green waste.