GREEN waste disposal will be free at Glenelg Shire Council facilities for the next 10 days, to help residents prepare for the bushfire season.

The Glenelg Shire Council has announced it will waive all fees associated with green waste disposal across all waste management facilities from today until Sunday, 30 October.

Mayor, Anita Rank said the initiative aimed to help property owners with clearing their properties ahead of the summer bushfire season.

“To allow greater flexibility for our community, we have rolled out the initiative across two weeks so that residents can have additional time to safely and freely dispose of green waste,” she said.

“This will also ensure property owners have the opportunity to best prepare their home or land, including clearing any overgrown vegetation.

“We hope to see as many households as possible take advantage of this temporary initiative and ensure our community is as best prepared as possible in the event of a bushfire.”

The initiative is for household quantities and available to Glenelg Shire residents and ratepayers, allowing locals to freely dispose of green waste at the Casterton Landfill and Transfer Station on Bahgallah Road, as well as the Jarrad’s Road facility near Merino.

Residents will be required to provide personal identification with a Glenelg Shire address or rate notice when dropping off their green waste.

Green waste includes lawn clippings, branches, weeds and overgrown vegetation.