Waste infrastructure
Complete feasibility studies and development plans for new waste infrastructure projects incl. anerobic digestion, composting, biochar and solar and utilisation of landfill gas and explore options and funding mechanisms.
Quarterly updates
Q4 · On Track
Procurement process underway specific to compost facility, with invitation to the open market to design, construct, commission and handover of a green waste composting processing plant. Feasibility study and preliminary technical enquiry for a solar farm have been completed. Development Plans and Application for the Transfer Station Redesign have been submitted to DA. Feasibility study for anerobic digestion, biochar and utilisation of landfill gas will be undertaken as part of Stage 2 Master Planning Activities.
Q3 · On Track
Expression of Interest is underway for a compost facility, with invitation to the open market to design, construct, commission and handover of a green waste composting process plant. Internal project bids have been submitted for 25/26FY to continue exploring feasibility of waste infrastructure projects including biochar, anaerobic digestion and utilisation of landfill gas.
Q2 · On Track
Internal capital works PID submitted to continue exploring feasibility of waste infrastructure projects including biochar, anerobic digestion and utilisation of landfill gas. Expression of Interest currently out in the market for compost facility.
Q1 · On Track
Studies ongoing and progressing in line with stage 1 of the Masterplan.
Where this sits
Initiative 3.7.3 is from the 2024–25 operational plan and works towards Prosperity Objective 3.7: Waste program.
This initiative is from a past year and is no longer being updated.