By disposing of old appliances, bulky items and branches, Yarra Ranges residents are being encouraged to make the most of their annual hard waste and Bundled Branch collection.
Between January and March, every household will have a collection of hard waste, metals and whitegoods and bundled branches.
Yarra Ranges Mayor, Sophie Todorov, encouraged community members to make sure they knew what they can and can’t put out for collection at yarraranges.vic.gov.au/HardWaste.
“Hard waste is a great chance to offload any bulky items that you’d normally have to pay to take to the tip,” Cr Todorov said.
“It’s also a key part of property maintenance over summer, when unused items and branches can pose a risk,”
“Before you put your items out though, if they are still in good condition please consider donating them to a community group, op-shop or posting a listing on a community noticeboard before disposing.”
Bundled branches, mattresses, metals, whitegoods, electronic waste – e.g. computers, televisions, monitors, all other battery and power-operated items and items with an electrical cord will be collected and sent for recycling. All other items will be disposed of in landfill.
“By being thoughtful about what we’re putting out for collection, we can all do our bit to have as much material recycled as possible,” Cr Todorov said.
Hard waste should be placed out where wheelie bins are usually collected from, only from the Sunday before your collection week starts.
To find out your property’s collection week, visit yarraranges.vic.gov.au/WasteDates
