Pictured above is the new $7m purpose-built Waste and Resource Transfer Station located
at 41 Industry Drive, Whyalla Barson
Council is gearing up for the closure of the Mount Laura Waste and Resource Recovery Centre as the city transitions to a new model of waste management and disposal.
The closure of the Mount Laura Waste and Resource Recovery Centre has been on the horizon since Council’s decision to award a ten-year contract to Veolia Environmental Services for waste management and disposal in Whyalla.
After an extensive tender process, Veolia was awarded the waste management contract and a $250,000 grant from the State Government through Green Industries SA has assisted in the construction of the new waste transfer station.
Construction on the $7m purpose-built Waste and Resource Transfer Station commenced in September 2019.
The new Transfer Station is designed to improve material segregation and landfill diversion by recovering materials more efficiently.
It will also ensure the safe and compliant treatment of waste and recyclables generated within the local region.
The build of the new waste transfer facility means the closure of the Mount Laura Waste and Resource Recovery Centre (landfill site).
However, Whyalla residents have a few more months to continue to use the current Mount Laura landfill whilst Veolia finalises licensing and regulatory requirements.
Once a confirmed start date for the new Waste and Resource Transfer Station is known, it is planned to run both sites concurrently for a further month.
This will allow Council to continue winding down its Mount Laura landfill operations, enable Veolia to work through any potential teething problems at the new site, and most importantly provide a seamless transition and continuing service for residents.
The new Waste and Resources Transfer Station is located in Whyalla’s Industrial Estate, at 41 Industry Drive, Whyalla Barson.
There is no change to the kerbside collection service and Cleanaway has the contract to collect kerbside waste until 2021.
Pictured below is an aerial map showing the location of Industry Drive
