Preparations are continuing for a new Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) in Jindabyne, as Council continues work on long-standing plans that will ensure the long-term financial and environmental sustainability of waste management in the Snowy Monaro.
What's happening
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) work with Councils on closure plans and waste storage capacity for all landfills in the state.
A landfill is required to close when this storage limit is reached, with the operator required by the EPA to undertake significant work to ensure the closed landfill doesn't pose a risk to the environment.
Council is preparing ahead of time for the work we'll need to do when Jindabyne Landfill reaches its limit and needs to close.
What you need know
No dates for the closure of Jindabyne Landfill or the construction of the Resource Recovery Centre have been set. The current site is getting close to capacity, but the exact timing of the closure will depend on the amount of waste the facility receives.
Council has lodged a development application for a new RRC on land next door to the existing landfill. This step has been taken so that grant funding can be secured to cover the costs of building the new facility and all the work that the EPA requires when Jindabyne Landfill closes.
Public waste facilities are expensive to build and run, and closing one down is costly work as well. Council and our community can't afford the cost of closing and replacing Jindabyne Landfill on our own, so we need to find grant funding to help cover the cost before the facility reaches capacity.
Council has to get the plans for the new facility approved first, before we're able to apply for grants to cover this upcoming cost.
Nothing is changing with the local landfill right now, but the work Council is doing means we'll be ready when we need to close it down and build something new.
Importantly, by organising grant funding before the closure, the cost to the community to build this new facility will be kept as low as possible.
Next steps
You can let us know what you think about the plans for the new Jindabyne Resource Recovery on our website until Wednesday 5 March 2025.
We'll keep you informed with updates and information as work continues.
