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Current Green Waste Verge Collection Service

 

 Area   2010/11     2012        2012   
 1  27 Jun  2 Jan   26 Mar
 2  4 Jul  9 Jan  2 Apr
 3  11 Jul  16 Jan  9 Apr
 4  18 Jul  23 Jan  16 Apr
 5  25 Jul  30 Jan  23 Apr
 6  1 Aug  6 Feb  30 Apr
 7  8 Aug  13 Feb  7 May
 8  15 Aug  20 Feb  14 May
 9  22 Aug  27 Feb  21 May
 10  29 Aug  5 Mar   28 May
 11  5 Sep  12 Mar  4 Jun
 12  12 Sep  19 Mar  11 Jun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do's and Dont's

Remember these simple tips to make your verge collection hassle free.

Do

  • Allow five to seven working days for collection.
  • Have your waste on the verge by Monday at 6.00am on the scheduled start date for your area(including public holidays).
  • Ensure your waste pile is no bigger than two (6’x4’) trailer loads or two cubic metres.

Don’t

  • Place collections next to trees, power poles, walls, street signs or any other object that may obstruct the waste services vehicle.
  • Place junk items, bags or boxes of leaves or lawn clippings out as these will not be collected.
  • Obstruct the footpath, your normal bin service or the line of sight of pedestrians, cyclists or motorists.
  • Tie bundles of green waste together.
  • Place your green waste on vacant properties or public reserves

Note: Waste not put out in time for the beginning of the collection will not be collected and must be removed by the resident.

Waste is not to be placed on residents’ verges more than seven days prior to their scheduled start date for their area. Verges will be closely monitored by Ranger Services. Households found not complying may be fined up to $1000 or receive a $200 on-the-spot fine under Section 23 of the Litter Act 1979.

The following items WILL be collected

Tree and shrub pruning up to:

  • 1.5 metres in length
  • 350 millimetres in diameter
  • Two trailer loads (6’x4’ foot trailer size) maximum

The following items WILL NOT be collected

  • Bags or boxes of leaves or grass clippings
  • Weeds and root material
  • Sand and soil material
  • Dug out lawn
  • Leaves and lawn clippings
  • General rubbish, junk or whitegoods
  • Metal and timber products
  • Mixed piles of junk and green waste
  • Hazardous household waste and materials eg. asbestos, paints, chemicals and oils
  • Bricks, sand or building/renovation material
  • Food products
  • Stumps or palm logs
  • Car bodies or parts
  • Tyres
  • Gas cylinders and bottles
  • Batteries, eg car batteries, AAA, AA, D, C, etc
  • Cement or concrete products
  • Plate glass, mirrors or shower screens
  • Items exceeding 1.5 metres in length
  • Mixed piles of junk and green waste

 

Your cooperation will ensure a safe and speedy removal process.
 

Other Greenwaste Disposal Options

Leaves, small prunings and lawn clippings can be placed in your GREEN BIN.

Residents wishing to dispose of additional greenwaste outside collection times can take it to the Regional Resource Recovery Centre (RRRC) at 350 Bannister Road, Canning Vale. The RRRC is open seven days a week, 7.30am to 4.30pm. Contact 9256 9555. Fee Payable.

What to do with materials NOT collected

Visit www.melvillecity.com.au/wasteservices or refer to your Resource Recovery Services Calendar for disposal sites for other items.

For more information on your verge collection (junk or green waste), please contact 1300 635 845(Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm).