Macedon Ranges residents are able to dispose of their real Christmas trees for free throughout January.
Macedon Ranges council has waived the green waste drop-off fees temporarily for the Christmas tree disposal, with resource recovery facilities at Romsey, Kyneton and Woodend accepting the delivery of pine trees at no cost on weekends in January (including 31 January/1 February) during regular hours of 10am to 4pm.
Conditions applying to this offer include that trees must be natural (not artificial); be free from any decorations; and have a diameter no larger than 250mm (current large branch criteria for mulching). Charges may still apply for any other applicable waste being disposed of.
Mayor Kate Kendall encouraged the community to take part.
“Some households may have already safely dismantled and disposed of their trees through the green-lidded kerbside FOGO bin, but for those who haven’t or for those with slightly larger trees, we’re pleased to be able to offer this initiative for the first time to help with Christmas clean-ups,” she said.
Council said its resource recovery facilities also already accept the disposal of a range of items for free, including e-waste, polystyrene, textiles, and soft plastics in support of community-driven efforts to divert as much waste as possible away from landfill.
