Got a large amount of garden waste and need somewhere to dispose of it? The City of Mitcham has several options for residents looking to put their garden waste to good use.
How to put garden waste to good use
You have three options for disposing of garden organic waste in the City of Mitcham:
- Recycle garden waste using your green bin (don't forget you can also include your food scraps)
- Set up a compost bin or worm farm
- Take your garden waste to the Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility read on.
About the Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility
City of Mitcham residents can dispose of excess garden organic waste free of charge at the Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility. We've introduced additional free drop-off days throughout the year and an online booking system to make visits easier, reduce waiting times and improve safety.
You can get rid of garden organic waste at the Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility.
Located on Beagle Terrace in Lynton, the facility is open:
- March to August 9am to 3pm
- September to February 8am to 2pm
This service is only available for City of Mitcham residents who maintain their own properties and not to commercial operators with larger vehicles or trucks. We don’t accept trucks.
All Council-operated drop-off days are free for City of Mitcham residents and require an online booking.
We've introduced additional free drop-off days to help residents prepare for bushfire season and manage garden waste throughout the year. Most free drop-off days are scheduled during bushfire preparation season, with the remaining six held throughout the rest of the year.
Booking your visit
All free drop-off days use an online booking system.
Before visiting, you'll need to book a timeslot online. Booking helps reduce queues, improve traffic flow and make your visit quicker.
Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility is closed on catastrophic fire days
Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility is located within the Higher Fire Risk Area and will be closed when a Catastrophic fire danger ratings are issued by the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire District.
We may close the facility in the event of extreme weather, so please check the front page of our website and our social media to make sure the facility is open before you visit.
For more information, give us a call on 1300 133 466 or make a general enquiry about bins or waste services.
Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility FAQs
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Plant and tree prunings
- Tree branches (no larger than 200mm or 8 inches in diameter)
- Declared weeds listed here
- Dirt and soil
- Treated or painted timber
- Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
- Building materials
- Food scraps
- Paper and cardboard
- Plastic
- Hard waste items
- Asbestos
- Chemicals
If your waste is contaminated with any of these items, you won’t be allowed to use the facility. To find out where to get rid of these items, visit Which Bin SA.
The Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility is located in a compound shared with the SES at the end of Beagle Terrace, Lynton and doesn’t have a street number.
Located on Beagle Terrace in Lynton, the facility is open:
- March to August 9am to 3pm
- September to February 8am to 2pm
City of Mitcham residents can dispose of excess garden organic waste for free at the Lynton Green Organics Drop-off Facility.
We accept garden waste brought in:
- a car boot or station wagon
- a utility or van
- a 6 x 4 trailer, including trailers with rails
- a 7 x 4 trailer, including trailers with rails
Yes. You'll need to book your visit online through SpacetoCo before you arrive. Booking helps us manage traffic, reduce wait times and make sure our staff can safely assist everyone.
Booking your visit helps us:
- manage traffic at the facility
- reduce waiting times
- improve your experience
- keep the site safe for visitors and staff.
You'll need a SpacetoCo account to make a booking.
No. Entry to the facility is by booking only.
Yes. If you can no longer attend, please change or cancel your booking as soon as possible so your booking can be made available to someone else.
We'll do our best to accommodate you. If the facility is busy, you may need to wait or make a new booking.
Yes, the Garden Organics Drop-off Facility is free for eligible City of Mitcham residents.
The facility is available to eligible City of Mitcham residents. You'll need to bring photo identification and your booking confirmation when you arrive. Proof of residency may also be requested.
No. The facility is for residential garden organic waste only. Commercial operators and commercial loads aren't accepted.
Yes. You'll need to make a separate booking for each load.
The facility may close during severe weather or on Catastrophic Fire Danger Days.
If your booking is affected, we'll contact you and help you reschedule for another day.
To use the facility, you'll need:
- your booking confirmation
- photo identification (proof of residency may be requested).
The facility isn't available to commercial operators or trucks.
The facility can get busy, so allow plenty of time for your visit and wear suitable clothing for the weather.
The garden organic waste collected is transported to a commercial composting contractor and turned into mulch. On average, we receive over 600 tonnes of garden organics each year. This is a remarkable achievement of City of Mitcham residents.
In addition to the Lynton facility, you can also dispose of smaller amounts of garden organics by setting up a compost bin at home or using a green bin, which is collected once a fortnight from your kerbside.
If you need to get rid of larger amounts of garden waste when the Lynton facility is not open, you can take it to another waste transfer station, such as:
- Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre, 181 Morphett Road, North Plympton
- Green Waste Recycling & Mulch Centre, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide
- Cleanaway Lonsdale Solid Waste Services, Lot 79 Liston Road, Lonsdale
- Heathfield Resources Recovery Centre, 32 Scott Creek Road, Scott Creek
Some of these facilities may charge a disposal fee.