	{"id":12440,"date":"2022-11-14T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T20:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themooraboolnews.com.au\/?p=12440"},"modified":"2024-02-02T18:07:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T07:07:08","slug":"free-green-waste-drop-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/themooraboolnews\/news\/free-green-waste-drop-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Free green waste drop-off"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Council is accepting green waste for free at its transfer stations this month, as the bushfire season approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Garden organics will be accepted free of charge at Council\u2019s transfer stations at Osborne Street in Bacchus Marsh, Monteville Lane in Ballan, and Ballan-Egerton Road in Mount Egerton, to help clear green waste as the weather heats up.<\/p>\n<p>There is no restriction on the volume of green waste that can be dropped off, as long as it\u2019s received in a residential vehicle or trailer.<\/p>\n<p>Residents will be required to show proof of residency, such as a driver\u2019s licence or utility bill.<\/p>\n<p>Tree stumps, branches over 200mm in diameter, green waste mixed with household garbage, building materials, recyclables or any other contaminant, and commercial customers will not be accepted.<\/p>\n<p>The free green waste drop-off was introduced in response to over 700 community responses to Moorabool\u2019s Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030.<\/p>\n<p>For any enquiries, contact Council on 03 5366 7100, or visit www.moorabool.vic.gov.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Council is accepting green waste for free at its transfer stations this month, as the bushfire season approaches. 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