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Drop-off your green waste and ‘leaf’ it to us!

Published: 5 September 2025

Residents are encouraged to drop-off their green waste for FREE at the upcoming Green-waste drop off events in Pakenham and Lysterfield.

Hosted by Cardinia Shire Council, these events help residents clean up and reduce their fire fuel load on their properties throughout the year.  

Council’s green waste drop-off events are accepting residential amounts of green waste including garden prunings, tree branches and trunks (up to 30 centimetres wide and 1 metre long), weeds, grass clippings, leaves, and flowers.    

Lysterfield - Friday 3 to Monday 6 October 

Cleanaway Resource Recovery Centre, 840 Wellington Rd, Lysterfield 

Friday 3 Oct: 7am-3:30pm 

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 Oct: 8 - 11:30am 

Monday 6 Oct: 7am - 3:30pm 

Pakenham – Saturday 6, Monday 8 to Saturday 13 December 

Future Recycling Transfer Station, 30-32 Exchange Drive, Pakenham    

Saturday 6 Dec: 8am - 2pm 

Sunday 7 Dec: Closed 

Monday 8 to Friday 12 Dec: 7:30am - 3:30pm  

Saturday 13 Dec: 8am - 2pm 

Residents must present photo ID as proof of residence within Cardinia Shire to access the free service.   

Waste will only be accepted from residential vehicles and trailers; commercial business operators cannot use this service.  

Residents can make the most their visit by taking advantage of the free year-round e-waste and battery disposal options available at these transfer stations.  

For more information about Council’s green waste drop-off events, visit www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/dropoff   

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