Waste diversion
Deliver the Noosaville Resource Recovery Area Waste Master Plan as funding becomes available including environmental and safety compliance, new capping program, new waste diversion facilities and innovative waste practices, such as composting.
Quarterly updates
Q3 · On Track
Compost tender in final stages of negotiation of contract for commercial departures. Design work expected to be completed end of calendar year 2026. Capping underway again following ordinary meeting approval for use of engineered capping solution. To be procured in 2026 for installation Q3/Q4 FY26/27. DA with SARA for Solar. DA for master plan approved, funding unlikely and waste projects team is rescoping and restaging the masterplan works for future capital years. Electrical enabling works and design underway for main switch board and generator backup for resilience and recovery.
Q2 · On Track
Compost Concept Design tender evaluation underway. Tender award anticipated award by March 2026. Capping procurement delayed due to supply challenges. Development Application for Waste Precinct Master Plan approved.
Q1 · On Track
Compost Concept Design tender evaluation underway. Anticipated award before end of current calendar. Capping procurement delayed due to supply challenges. Development Assessment approval for Waste Precinct Master Plan underway pending minor corrections with information provided to State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA).
Q4 is not due yet.
Where this sits
Initiative 3.7.1 is from the 2025–26 operational plan and works towards Prosperity Objective 3.7: Waste program.
Latest status: January to March 2026 · On Track