Waste drop-off days
Key points
As COVID-19 restrictions ease and due to increased workloads from the recent storm event, your bin or hard waste collection may be delayed. If this happens, please be patient - the service will usually be provided within 24 hours.
More info: Possible waste collection delays
- You can dispose of excess green waste at one of our free green waste drop off days. Future dates are listed on this page.
- You can also dispose of chemicals and other hazardous liquids through the Detox Your Home collections offered by the Victorian Government. You can also drop off eligible empty agvet chemical containers at drumMUSTER events.
- You don't need to book or register for these collections.
Green waste drop off days
- We hold free green waste drop off days for Cardinia Shire residents.
- Green waste can be dropped off in residential vehicles and trailers only. Commercial business operators cannot use the service.
- You need to bring Photo ID that shows your home address in Cardinia Shire.
- The free drop-offs will run in line with any Victorian Government COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. Residents must not attend if they are unwell and must comply with all instructions as directed by staff.
- The green waste is shredded and taken to a composting facility. It is then broken down and turned into high-quality soil conditioner to help grow food and gardens in Victoria.
Drop-off dates and locations
Our most recent drop-off days were in November 2021. Keep an eye on this page for future dates.
What you can drop off
Residential amounts of garden waste, including:
- flowers
- garden prunings
- grass clippings
- leaves
- tree branches and trunks up to 30 centimetres wide and 1 metre long
- weeds
What you can't drop off
- Rocks, stones, soil or potting mix
- Building and renovation waste (such as timber and fence palings)
- Commercial quantities of green waste
- Treated timber
- Green waste in a bag
- Food
- Manure and animal waste
- General household rubbish or recyclables
- Plant pots
- Medical syringes
- Clothes and shoes
- Hessian or plastic bags
- Hazardous waste or chemicals.
Other ways to dispose of green waste
- Food and garden waste bin: Collected every 2 weeks. If you don't have a green waste bin, you can order one for a fee.
- Booked hard waste collections
- Composting and garden mulching: Purchase a new compost bin or garden mulcher and apply for a rebate of up to $50.
Detox Your Home collections
- Detox Your Home provides a way to safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals such as cleaners, fuels and pesticides.
- Commercial business operators cannot use the service.
- Residents wanting to attend will need to book in advance.
For dates, locations and a list of acceptable items: Detox Your Home website
Next Detox Your Home event for Cardinia Shire Council
This webpage will be updated with future event details as they are confirmed.
drumMUSTER collections
DrumMUSTER provides agricultural and veterinary chemical users with a way to recycle eligible empty agvet chemical containers.
Next drumMUSTER drop off event
This webpage will be updated with future event details as they are confirmed.
More info: DrumMuster website