Get ready for the next Green Waste Weekend

Published on 29 September 2025

We’re pleased to invite residents to dispose of green waste at no cost from 24 - 26 October 2025. The ‘No Charge’ Green Waste weekend is for Shire residents or ratepayers only.  

These events are popular and delays can occur, especially in the morning and at the end of the day.  

Check list

• To bring proof of residency (for example driver’s license, rates notice). 
• Green waste includes all types of garden waste and untreated timber. 
• Mornington can only accept up to three cubic metres of green waste per trip. 
• No commercial vehicles or commercial green waste. Only residential vehicles and trailers are accepted. 

Resource Recovery Centres 

• Rye: Truemans Road 
• Tyabb: McKirdys Road 
• Mornington: Watt Road. 

Opening hours during No Charge Green Waste Weekend 

• Friday 8am – 4pm 
• Saturday and Sunday 8am – 5pm  

Stay on top of your green waste year-round

If you find yourself regularly taking green waste to the tip, you can opt-in to receive a 240-litre fortnightly green and food waste bin collection. Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/greenwaste

Reduce waste at home with our compost rebate! Turn your green waste and kitchen scraps into garden gold. Shire households can save $50 on compost bins, worm farms or bokashi systems.Visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/compost