Residents will be able to dispose of green waste for free at any of Campaspe Shire’s eight transfer stations between Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, January 8.
Mayor Rob Amos said the program was an excellent way to assist landholders in cleaning up their property prior to the fire season.
“While the recent wet conditions might not make you think immediately of fire, we are aware of just how quickly the landscape can dry out,” Cr Amos said.
“To mitigate fire risk around your property, make sure you take up our offer and start to clear any long grass, remove dead trees and clean out leaves from gutters.”
Household green waste will be accepted free of charge during the exemption period at any of the eight resource recovery centres: Colbinabbin, Echuca, Gunbower, Kyabram (Mt Scobie), Lockington, Rochester, Rushworth and Toolleen.
Cr Amos said council expected to see a large number of residents taking advantage of the free green waste disposal program.
“We do ask that residents make sure they separate their loads if they’re taking general rubbish to the transfer station as well as green waste. We will not accept any contaminated green waste loads free of charge,” he said.
All transfer stations are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
For more information on resource recovery centre locations and opening hours, visit council’s website.
To report any potential fire risks in your neighbourhood, such as overgrown vacant blocks, you can call council on 1300 666 535.
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