Development Application lodged for Greenmount Waste Management Facility upgrade
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Plans for an upgraded Tier 2 waste management facility at Greenmount have moved to the next stage following consultation with the community.
Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) Water and Waste Committee portfolio leader Cr Nancy Sommerfield said feedback from residents had enabled Council to refine the design to better suit the community.
“The feedback we received for this project was extremely positive and has given us better insight into the specific needs of the community,” Cr Sommerfield said.
“There were a couple of concerns about the design and access that were brought up by members of the public and these have now been taken into consideration as part of the updated plans.
“The Development Application has been lodged for approval and when the plans are approved, we’ll be able to prepare the ‘design and construct’ documents to get the project ready for tender late this year.
“The current Greenmount landfill is predicted to run out of space very soon, driving the need to upgrade the facility.
“The upgrade will see the construction of our Region’s second Tier 2 waste management facility, which will be similar in principle to the Kleinton Waste Management Facility.
“The new facility will be built on the site of the existing landfill and designed as a smaller version of the Region’s state-of-the-art flagship, the Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility.
“With contemporary environmental design, water conservation and drought resilience in mind, the landscaping plan has included a focus on minimising lawns where possible, and inclusion of gravel garden beds and perennial native decorative plant species surrounding the new waste facility and for the rehabilitation of the old landfill area.
“To further support Council’s sustainability focus, the site power supply will be supplemented by 20kW of solar panels and provision has been included for an electric vehicle charging station.
“The facility is designed to allow improved recycling opportunities, reducing the volume of waste that ends up in our landfills.
“In accordance with Queensland Government policy, Council is working towards a society where 90% of waste is diverted from landfill through waste avoidance, reuse and recycling by 2050.”
For more information visit www.tr.qld.gov.au or contact Council on 131 872.