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Garden (green) waste is excess garden vegetation that includes grass clippings, leaves, flowers, weeds and pruned branches (less than 150 mm diameter).
Garden waste can go in your red-lid bin, but Council offers alternatives for excess amounts.
Your garden waste disposal options are:
Your valid Household Waste Disposal Vouchers or Garden (Green) Waste Disposal Vouchers are accepted as payment.
How much 'mulch' is available is dependent on how much our Recycling and Waste Depots receive and how much has been removed by residents. It is suitable for use in your garden. See our Mulch Disclaimer for more details.
This information is updated weekly and is accurate as of Monday, 5th June, 2023. Council is unable to predict how much may be removed on any day or advise if supply becomes depleted.
Council’s priority in Waste Management is to reduce landfill in the most environmentally and economically sustainable way possible. A green bin service falls short of achieving the best solution for diverting waste from landfill and is not value for money for Shoalhaven ratepayers.
In 2019, all Shoalhaven City Councillors agreed to a better solution for our waste management.
Find out about this Australia first technology, that will see over 90% of waste from the red-lid bin be diverted from landfill and recycled.
Find all the answers to why we don’t have a green bin here.
Transform your garden and organic waste into quality compost, a valuable plant food that improves all aspects of soil health.
Waste Services host composting workshops throughout the year. Sign up to Waste Services e-newsletter ReNewsable to be alerted to the next workshop schedule.
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In the meantime, Gardening Australia’s YouTube channel offers great advice on composting and other ideas for your garden waste.
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