Green Waste Disposal

No-Fee Green Waste - Fire Risk Reduction Program

To assist the community with fire preparation efforts, Wellington Shire Council will offer no-fee green waste disposal at Waste Facilities in Kilmany, Maffra, Loch Sport, Seaspray, Heyfield, Stratford and Yarram leading up to the summer period.

No-Fee Green Waste dates:‍

Dates for 2025 to be confirmed.

No-fee green waste disposal is for residential properties only. Commercial businesses disposing of green waste will still be liable for the standard gate fees. This includes commercial businesses who are completing clean up works within the Wellington Shire Municipality during the program.

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Taking Green Waste to a Transfer Station  

Green waste can be taken to all waste facilities, excluding Dargo Transfer Station. Fees for green waste can be viewed on our Waste Disposal (Tip) Fees page.  

Below is a list of ACCEPTED green waste items:

• Garden Greenwaste & Shrubbery
• Branches and Pruning's (max diameter 250mm)
• Grass (minimal dirt)

Below is a list of EXCLUDED green waste items:

• Timber (Painted or with metal attached)
• Manufactured Board
• Treated Pine Timbers
• Stumps

All Green Waste collected at Wellington Shire transfer stations is taken to a Pinegro processing facility in Gippsland. Pinegro processes are to Australian Standards and any noxious weeds or their seeds are killed off in the mulching process.

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A Green Bin is Coming

Please refer to Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO)

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