Yarra Ranges residents and property owners are being encouraged to reduce excess vegetation ahead of and during summer, to prepare for the fire season.
They are being urged to continue maintaining their property into the warmer months, making the most of November-December’s Bundled Branches collection, FOGO bins, local waste transfer stations and burning off safely before the Fire Danger Period to reduce fuel loads.
The council’s Bundled Branches collection runs through November and December.
Community members can place out bundles of branches (each tree limb should be no longer than 1.5m, no wider than 200mm, and each bundle tied with non-plastic string) out for collection in their usual waste collection spot, and they will be picked up on their designated week.
Tips for making the most of your Bundled Branches collection:
– Put your branches out where your bins are usually collected from on the Sunday before your collection week
– Tie the bundles with natural fibres, like cotton or jute string. Never use metal wire or plastic, as this can clog mulching machines and contaminate the product. We cannot collect branches tied with metal or plastic.
– Bundles need to be lifted safely by one person and fit in our collection truck, so try to keep bundles not-too-heavy, and not longer than 1.5m. If you’re in doubt, make two smaller bundles so we can safely collect them.
– Only place branches out for collection. Please use green bins or local waste transfer stations to dispose of weeds and green vegetation.
To check your street’s collection date, go to yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Environment/Waste/Bundled-Branch-Collection
