A brand new waste transfer facility was officially opened at Allora last Thursday as part of Southern Downs Regional Council’s new waste management plan
The $1.45 million facility, which took 12 months to build, has recycling options and bitumen roads, and replaces the old Allora landfill.
Waste will now be disposed of in large bins, and transported to the Warwick Waste Transfer Facility where it can be recycled or further reduced by heavy crushers
“It’s a giant step forward for resource recovery, recycling and waste management in the Allora district,” Southern Downs Regional Mayor Ron Bellingham said.
“I believe Southern Downs Regional Council is one of the leaders in the field in strategic waste management,” Cr Bellingham said.
“You only have to look at the recent National Tidy Towns Resource and Recovery Award won by Stanthorpe – now Allora is also a big step closer to modern waste standards,” he said
“The purpose of a waste transfer station is to reduce our footprint on the environment by stopping waste going to landfill.
“Our goal is to be as efficient as possible in waste management and create a result that’s better for our residents and our environment.”
Twelve bins will be available for the recycling of paper and cardboard, plastic, aluminium and glass and there is also a recycling shop where items can be purchased during opening hours.
Collection of green waste, scrap metal and Drummuster will continue to be accepted at the site.
The new Allora Waste Transfer Station will open every day except Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 5pm.
The project was jointly funded by the council and the State Government Department of Local Government and Planning.
The anticipated total cost of the project was $1.45 million, which includes the construction of the transfer station and the remediation of the existing landfill.
The State Government contributed $870,000.
The facility was designed by Duggan & Hede, Engineering and Environmental Consultants and constructed by Sedl Engineering of Toowoomba.
Allora residents get new waste transfer station
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