Landfill for community waste

This project is part of Phase 1 of the Tweed Recycling and Landfill Centre Master Plan to improve the layout and site design for all users.

Organics Processing Facility Site Entrance Overhaul Landfill for Community Waste Resource Recovery Areas Water and Leachate Management Roads and Signage

The new landfill (called a cell) is the last one to be constructed on this site. Work started on the landfill cell in August 2021.

A landfill cell is essentially ‘space’ that is made in the land which is prepared, and lined with specific materials so it can be safely filled with waste.

New landfill cell September 2021This new cell will hold about 11,071 collection trucks of waste (that's equal to about 25 collection trucks placing waste in the land everyday for a year). That's a lot of waste that will be thrown 'away'.

With current community waste behaviour, it will only have about a 5 to 6 year 'lifespan'. The life of this could be extended if less goes to landfill.

This project will:

provide safe, efficient and cost effective landfill management
achieve sustainable, cost effective solutions for landfill needs
manage waste that is hazardous or can not be reused or recycled

Prior to start of construction July 2021