Compost and mulch · New South Wales

City of Ryde Free Chipping and Mulching Service

Run by City of Ryde

OpenLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Free chipping service, up to six services per residence per year (up to about 3 cubic metres per service)
Who qualifies
City of Ryde residents
Where
Residents of the City of Ryde.
Status
Open. Ongoing service.
Type of payment
Free installation
Official program page

What you do

Book Council's free chipping truck, stack your pruned branches on the nature strip, and get them chipped into mulch left for you to use in your garden.

Requirements

  • Bookings essential (call 9952 8222) before pruning
  • Services run on Tuesdays; at least 3 to 4 weeks between services; maximum six per year
  • Put branches on the nature strip one day before the booked date, no longer than 2 metres, large ends facing the gutter
  • Maximum two box-trailer loads; limbs no more than 15cm diameter
  • No vines, succulents, thorny plants, stumps, leaves, palms, tree ferns, timber, lantana, bamboo or noxious weeds

How to apply

  1. 1Call Customer Service on 9952 8222 to book before you prune
  2. 2Stack branches on the nature strip the day before your booking
  3. 3Collect the mulch left on site and spread it on your garden

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “City of Ryde Free Chipping and Mulching Service,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/new-south-wales/ryde-free-chipping-mulching

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