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Manningham fruit tree net swap - Manningham Depot
Event details
620-628 Blackburn Road
Doncaster East
VIC 3109
Australia
Free
Contact information
Name:
Environment Team
Please note, only smaller box nets are available (measuring 1.2m x 1.2m x 1.8m) - perfect for a tightly pruned dwarf tree, potted tree or even your vegetable patch or tomatoes.
We are inviting Manningham residents to surrender netting in exchange for one new, legal net.
- Registrations are essential - due to limited numbers, we will not be able to provide a net if you do not register. Please book in early to reserve your spot to swap your netting!
- Available to Manningham residents only (you will need to show an ID or a recent rates notice).
- Only one net is available per household, in exchange for illegal netting.
During this event, anyone is welcome to drop off illegal netting if they do not want a new net (no need to register if this is the case).
Under 2021 Victorian regulations, it's illegal in Victoria to use or sell household fruit tree netting with a mesh size bigger than 5mm x 5mm. Larger mesh netting is more likely to entangle, distress, seriously injure or kill wildlife. To check if your netting is legal, try poking a finger through the mesh, if it can pass through, then it's too big.
Surrendered illegal netting will be recycled via UPPAREL. This event is part of a Victorian Net Swap pilot in collaboration with other local Councils and the Conservation Regulator.