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Sustainable Development

Are you a development applicant wanting to showcase your leadership in great environmental, energy-efficient and comfortable buildings? If so, you are invited to share your project and set a new standard in the sustainable built environment for others to aspire to.The Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE) - CASBE Elevating ESD Targets Councils are seeking to work with leading industry practitioners on an Industry Partn...

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Ballarat's 2024/2025 Fire Danger Period ended on 1 May 2025The Country Fire Authority (CFA) declares Fire Danger Periods and Total Fire Bans. Confirm restrictions by visiting CFA warning and restrictions.See what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Period.

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Leaf collection

Over half of Ballarat's street trees are deciduous, which means they drop their leaves every year. The collection of leaves a is a big task during autumn and winter. Our staff collect leaf litter on a street by street basis as well as responding to individual enquires.

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Get ready to clean up with Free Green Waste Week and Half Price Mattress Week

The City of Ballarat is helping residents clean up around their house and in their gardens this spring with Free Green Waste Week and Half Price Mattress Week. Between Saturday 9 November and Sunday 17 November, residents can drop off their domestic green waste free of charge at the City of Ballarat’s Transfer Station. Last year, more than 1,550 cubic meters of green waste was dropped off to the Ballarat Transfer Station during Free Gre...

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Don’t dump your DIY junk

Don’t put DIY project waste in your yellow recycling bin. Contamination in our recycling bins is usually around 16% but is now at 20% to 25%, with a lot of this including DIY project waste.

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The City of Ballarat supports the community and fire agencies in the preparedness, prevention, response and recovery to fires