Bundled branch collection
Residents can have their small branches collected from their nature strip with our free collection service.
To book your free collection, call us on 03 9217 2170.
How to use the branch collection service
Prepare your branches for collection
Your bundled branches should be:
- tied together with string
- less than 1.8 metres (6 feet) long
- no more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) wide.
What we won't collect
We won't collect:
- garden waste in plastic bags
- bundles tied with wire or plastic
- roots, rocks and soil
- succulent plants
- ivy or blackberries
- tree stumps
- wet material including agave/succulent plants and wet palm tree stumps/fronds
- yuccas.
Note: Material in plastic bags will not be collected.
Book your collection
Call us on 03 9217 2170 to book your free collection.
Putting your branches out for collection
Place your bundled branches on your nature strip the night before your collection.
Bundled branch collection FAQ
Who is eligible for bundled branch collection?
This service is available to City of Whittlesea residents, including renters. It's not available to businesses.
Why recycle your branches?
We transform your bundled branches into mulch for preschools, schools and community groups.
Help us supply them with quality mulch by sticking to the collection guidelines.