GREEN waste can be dumped for free at Mornington Peninsula Shire’s transfer stations on 19, 20 and 21 October.
The stations are at Truemans Road Rye, McKirdys Road Tyabb, and Watt Road Mornington. Opening hours are 8am-4pm Friday and 8am-5pm Saturday and Sunday.
Residents or ratepayers may dispose of waste using residential vehicles and trailers, with no commercial vehicles or commercial green waste accepted.
Green waste includes all types of garden waste and untreated timber.
Proof of residency, such as a driver’s licence with a current address or current rates notice, will be requested.
Residents can opt-in to receive a 240-litre fortnightly kerbside green waste bin collection if they live in the shire’s urban areas. There is a cost for this service.
Details: call 1300 850 600, 5950 1000 or visit mornpen.vic.gov.au
First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 9 October 2018
