Just received 2x truckloads of good mulch (~30m3), delivered for free. Thought I'd share about this awesome service, as it doesn't seem well advertised. I wasn't sure it would be acceptable to post as a deal seeing as there is no time limit and you may or may not receive any (as it depends on the contractors in your area).
Basically you just register your name, area and phone number on this website:
http://mulchnet.com/
It then lets local tree loppers know you are willing to accept free mulch at your address. The contractor calls you and confirms if they are bringing you some.
The only catch is you agree to take whatever is on the truck, which could be a full load eg 15m3 (a bit more than 15 trailer loads). You need space for the truck to dump this on your front garden/verge/whatever. You can always do what we are & offer what you don't want to neighbors, friends or freecycle/sell it on.
The service is Australia wide. I have no affiliation with them, just a VERY happy user of the service - it saved me the cost of trailer hire/mulch purchase.
Edit: 15m3 not 15m2!
Much better than just tipping it, as long as it's organic and compostable - it decomposes. And great habitat for the bugs and fungi that keep the earth cycles cycling. :)
Great idea. And no doubt works for the tree loppers and landscapers.
I'll keep that link for if I even have the space.