Mulch and compost for your garden
There are many benefits to using compost and mulch in your garden.
Mulch can:
- stop topsoil from drying out, reducing water consumption by about 60 per cent
- prevent weeds and weed seed germination
- maintain a consistent soil temperature
- improve soil conditions for the root zone of all plants.
Compost can:
- add micronutrients to soil
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improve soil quality.
Read about how local wineries are using compost on their vineyards.
Purchase mulch or compost
Mulch can be bought at Council's resource recovery facilities (RRFs) subject to availability.
Our mulch stocks regularly fluctuate and availability at each of our RRFs can differ at any given time - if you are interested in mulch, we encourage you to check availability ahead of your visit by calling our customer service team on (03) 5422 0333. If we have lower mulch stocks at one RRF, we may have higher stocks at an alternate RRF which we can direct you to.
Six or 10 cubic metre loads can be delivered within the shire.
- Six cubic metres: $130 delivered within the shire
- 10 cubic metres: $180 delivered within the shire
- Per cubic metre, loaded by Council: $15
- Per cubic metre, self loaded: free for residents
Deliveries are made within 10 days of purchase, you will receive a call at least one day before your delivery date.
Order and pay for your mulch at any of our resource recovery facilities or call (03) 5422 0333 for more information.
Council offers delivery of Australian standard FOGO compost within the shire.
Delivery sizes:
- Three cubic metres: $146.30*
- Six cubic metres: $182.60*
*GST included.
Please note, there may be delivery delays over winter due to unsafe ground conditions. For more information, call (03) 5422 0333 or visit your nearest customer service centre.
This compost:
- reduces the need for pesticides and synthetic fertiliser
- improves the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil
- should be blended and mixed into soil (1 part compost to 4 parts existing soil)
- is certified to Australian Standards (including NASAA Certified Organic(PDF, 217KB))
- is created from the contents of FOGO bins from across the shire (Council can't guarantee that each batch of compost will be the same)
- may contain a small amount of inert material that can make its way through a 12mm sieve, e.g. glass, plastic
Read more about the process FOGO bins.
Biomix Information Flyer(PDF, 3MB)