Green Waste
'COMPOSTABLE' bags - do NOT place in green waste bins.
Approximately 50% of the average household weekly waste is food waste and/or garden refuse.
Most of this organic matter can be turned into compost. Compost adds life to soil, it improves plant growth, increases the capacity of soil to hold nutrients and enhances the ability of plants to resist disease.
YES
The following items CAN be placed in the Green-Lid Wheelie Bin:- Grass clippings;
- Branches (must be no longer than 35-40cm and 10cm in diameter);
- Garden Prunings;
- Leaves
- Please place materials loosely in the bin so that it will be emptied completely.
Maximum Weight - 72 Kg
DO NOT overfill the bin.
NO
DO NOT place the following into the Green-Lid Wheelie Bin:- Plastic bags and plants pots;
- Rubble/dirt;
- Large logs or stumps as these can wreck the process and damage machinery;
- Garbage and food waste as these can attract vermin and flies.
Green Waste Processing
Green waste materials such as grass clippings, branches, pruning and leaves, are placed loosely in the Green Waste wheelie bin for collection.
The materials are collected and are then chipped at the materials recovery facility.
Then it is composted for 6-8 weeks. This kills any weed seeds and pathogens.
Then it is ready for use in horticulture as a mulch to retail moisture and suppress weeds.
Last updated: 2 March 2011
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