City offers free waste disposal for storm clean-up

GEELONG residents cleaning up their properties after Tuesday’s destructive storm can drop off their green waste and storm-damaged items for free until the end of the month.

Several areas, particularly Lara, are littered with fallen branches, leaves and other green waste.

To support the debris cleanup efforts, the City of Greater Geelong announced today (Friday, February 16) that its Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre is accepting green waste debris – limited to trees, branches, and leaves – from residents in cars, utes and trailers for free.

Trucks will still incur standard disposal fees.

Anything other than the green waste described will not be accepted or will incur a fee.

The Drysdale facility is also accepting storm-damaged items for free after the Victorian government waived the waste levy for disposal.

Community members must be able to show a Greater Geelong address on their identification to use the free drop-off.

Material placed on nature strips will not be collected by the city and will need to be disposed of via the drysdale facility or green bins.

The city’s executive director of city Infrastructure James Stirton said parts of the region, especially Lara, had been hit hard by the significant storm earlier this week.

“The community has been working hard to clean up from the damage caused by severe wind and rain that battered the township on Tuesday.

“To assist residents, the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre is accepting green waste debris from car, ute and trailer loads for free.

“We thank residents for their efforts and support of each other during this challenging time.”

The city is also advising the Geelong Resource Recovery Centre in Douro Street, North Geelong is undergoing renovations at the moment and is unable to accept green waste.