Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging residents to make the most of their annual hard waste and bundled branch collection.
Between January and March every household in the municipality will have a collection of hard waste, metals, whitegoods and bundled branches.
Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child said hard waste is an opportunity to dispose of bulky items that you’d normally have to pay to take to the tip.
“It’s also a key part of property maintenance over warmer months, when unused items and branches can pose a risk,” he said.
“I’d encourage community members to make the most of their collection – particularly the ability to dispose of bundled branches, which will help many of us keep our properties fire-safe over the warmer months.”
Mayor Child said to minimise waste in the community please don’t out useful items out in the hard rubbish collection.
“If you’ve got unwanted furniture or items that are still in good condition, consider donating to a community group, an op shop, or posting a listing on your community noticeboard before disposing of them,” he said.
“Bundled branches, mattresses, metals, whitegoods, electronic waste like computers, televisions, monitors, all other battery and power-operated items and items with an electrical cord will be collected & sent for recycling. All other items will be disposed of in Landfill.”
To find out your property’s collection week visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/WasteDates.
to find out what items can be placed in hard waste, visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/HardWaste
