A major project to prolong the life of Cobram Landfill in Victoria has been approved by the state’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
The EPA has authorised the opening of a new waste cell in the landfill, Cell 10, following the previous cell having reached capacity.
According to the Moira Shire, Cell 10 has been designed to provide between 2.5 and three years of waste disposal capacity, in line with requirements set out in the EPA’s Best Practice Environmental Management guidelines for landfills.
The near-$3 million landfill contract was awarded to Goldsmith Civil and Environmental and included final capping works on Cell Four and Cell Eight.
Works to cap these cells are nearing completion and are incorporating compost material supplied by Western Composting – the company that processes the shire’s organic green-bin waste.
Dr Graeme Emonson, Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator, said the Cobram Landfill was a vital service for the community.
“The new cell will ensure continued capacity to dispose of municipal and commercial waste, while the capping of the older cells ensures compliance with environmental protection standards,” he said.
“There are stringent environmental regulations behind the construction and management of landfills that must be met, and the council is fulfilling these obligations.”
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