Green waste collection
You can order a green waste bin from Council. There is a one-off connection payment.
Residents and businesses can use a special green waste bin for cuttings from grass, plants and trees. Council collects your green waste bin every two weeks.
Council’s green waste bin has a light green lid.
When is my green waste bin collected?
Council collects your green waste bin every two weeks on the same day as your rubbish bin.
Green waste bins are generally collected in the morning or early afternoon.
What day?
The day of green waste collection depends on where you live.
- The garbage and recyclable collection locality map (PDF 70Kb) shows when green waste is collected in different areas of Moreland. It lists main roads only.
- The waste collection day list by suburb and street (PDF 72Kb) lists every street in Moreland and its waste, recycling and green waste collection day.
Rubbish, recycling and green waste calendar
Council’s rubbish, recycling and green waste collection calendar lists the dates that Council collects your bins. Waste calendars are available on Council's waste collection services page for download and print.
Moreland waste collection areas and days
Order a green waste bin
There is a one-off connection fee when you order a green waste bin.
You can order:
- one 120 litre green waste bin for $55
- two 120 litre green waste bins for $110, or
- one 240 litre green waste bin for $110
How to order and pay for a green waste bin
- Contact Council on 9240 1111 from 8.30 am - 5 pm to order a green waste bin. We will give you an invoice reference number over the phone to pay the connection fee online, or we can send you an invoice for you to pay by post or in person at a Citizens Service Centre.
- Fill in and post a Green Waste Bin and Compost Bin Order Form (PDF 433Kb) to Green Waste Bin Services, Moreland City Council, Locked Bag 10, Moreland 3058. Include payment of cheque or money order with the form or we will send you an invoice for you to pay the fee online, or
- Bring a completed Green Waste Bin and Compost Bin Order Form (PDF 433Kb) to a Citizens Service Centre with payment.
See green waste bin connection payment for further details.
A green waste bin will be delivered to you once we receive payment. Delivery is free and takes up to two weeks.
What is green waste
- branches
- grass clippings
- leaves
- weeds.
What is not green waste
Council may use the green waste it collects from homes and businesses on other gardens.
Please do not put these things in your green waste bin:
- food waste
- garden waste in plastic bags
- wire, cloth, material, plastic or nylon ties
- soil
- tree roots and stumps
- recyclable materials, or
- household rubbish.
Bins that are overfilled or weigh more than 30 kilograms will not be collected.
What happens to green waste
The green waste that you place in your green waste bin is taken to a local processor where it is turned into mulch or compost. These products are treated to meet Australian Standards.
Keeping green waste out of landfill helps to reduce carbon emissions. Buying back green waste in the form of compost or mulch closes the loop on green waste recycling.
For more information on using and purchasing compost and mulch visit the Healthy and Sustainable Garden Program.
Damaged, lost or stolen bins
See the waste services collection page for information on how to have your bin repaired or replaced.
Recycle a natural Christmas tree
You can recycle a natural Christmas tree through Council's green waste service. Simply cut the tree up to fit in your green waste bin (maximum diameter 10 centimetres) and it will be collected on your usual green waste collection day. Only green waste placed inside the green waste bin will be collected.
Files
If you can't download or use PDF documents please contact Council.
