Barwon Water and four local councils are joining forces to transform organic waste into high value products for agriculture and at the same time generate renewable energy in a big step forward for the circular economy in Victoria.
In a significant innovation in how the benefits of a circular economy can be realised, Barwon Water has signed waste supply agreements with the Borough of Queenscliffe, City of Greater Geelong, Golden Plains Shire, and Surf Coast Shire to take organic waste from kerbside collection and process it at the Regional Renewable Organics Network (RRON) when it is built at its Black Rock water reclamation plant in Connewarre.
The project has received support from the Victorian Government with funding for the business case and leverages Barwon Water's expertise and infrastructure as a manager of organic waste from wastewater, including biosolids.
The project will create jobs and keep downward pressure on Barwon Water and the participating councils' costs, saving money for customers and ratepayers in the region.
The project proposes the construction of a state-of-the-art and sustainable organics processing facility to be operational by mid-2025.
The facility will operate under similar principles to the Colac Renewable Organics Network at Barwon Water's Colac water reclamation plant.
For the full media release, visit Barwon Water's website.
