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Environment

Free Garden Waste Drop-off Service

On the 1st Saturday of every month (except public holidays), between 8am to 12 noon, you can drop off your green waste free of charge at the locations below.

Remember that trees within Rockdale City Council's boundaries are protected by a Tree Preservation Order and ring-barking, cutting down, topping or lopping of trees without Council's permission is illegal.

Date

Location

14 April 2012
7 July 2012
6 October 2012
2 February 2013

Bexley: Council Depot, 10-14 Rye Avenue

4 February 2012
5 May 2012
4 August 2012
3 November 2012

Arncliffe: Burrows Street Car Park near Railway Station

3 March 2012
2 June 2012
1 September 2012
1 December 2012

Rockdale: 26-28 York Street (the public car park)

 

Maximum amounts of green waste accepted

Council will accept the contents of a car boot, station-wagon or (level) box trailer. Please bring green waste in containers suitable for emptying into the Council truck. Branches must be no longer than 1.2m long.

Please be aware there may be some delays if there is a big demand on the day.

 

Council will accept

  • Tree prunings
  • Shrubs
  • Plants
  • Grass (bagged or boxed)
  • Branches
  • Non-treated timber
  • Flowers
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