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The future of waste in Casey

A smarter solution for household rubbish

The City of Casey and a group of councils from Melbourne’s south east are working together to deliver a smarter alternative solution to deal with household rubbish in the future. Advanced waste processing will transform how household rubbish is managed by putting it to good use instead of burying it in the ground.

South East Metropolitan Advanced Waste Processing Pty Ltd (SEMAWP)

Casey, along with the other participating councils, formed a company called South East Metropolitan Advanced Waste Processing Pty Ltd (SEMAWP) that will help councils deliver an advanced waste processing facility for the south east.

SEMAWP has its own legal identity and will enter into a contract for advanced waste processing on behalf of participating councils.

The procurement process for an advanced waste processing alternative was started in 2020 with an Expression of Interest round. Three industry candidates were selected and are preparing detailed proposals exploring all the alternatives for review by the evaluation panel.

Why advanced waste processing?

An advanced waste processing solution is needed as we can’t keep relying on landfill to dispose of household rubbish. 

Landfills in south east Melbourne are filling up and no more are planned to be built. That, along with increasing waste production and landfill costs and the environmentally damaging and unsustainable nature of landfills, means it’s critical that Council looks at new ways of managing our waste and recovering resources in the future. 

Advanced waste processing solutions are proven technologies that recover valuable materials or produce electricity and heat from rubbish. 
Advanced waste processing facilities are being used safely and reliably around the world, including in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and North America. They provide an essential and cost-effective service to local authorities and businesses. 

Advanced waste processing will mean a lot less rubbish is sent to landfill which is good for us and the environment. Alongside recycling and separating green and food waste for composting, advanced waste processing is a smarter solution for household rubbish in the future. 

Project status 

Three industry candidates are currently preparing detailed proposals exploring all the alternatives for review by the evaluation panel. SEMAWP has continued to communicate with the industry candidates to make sure the project’s requirements are clear. 

Councils have not selected a technology or site yet. These will be identified during the procurement process.

Council will continue to keep the community informed and engaged as the project progresses.

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