Seaford Heights recycling facility included in funding boost for SA recycling industry
A new southern suburbs recyling facility – one of the most advanced in the country – will receive a cash boost as part of a major plan to help the state’s recycling industry.
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A new southern suburbs recycling facility will receive a major cash boost as part of government plan to modernise the state’s recycling industry.
The $24 million plant to be built at Southern Region Waste Resource Authority’s Seaford Heights site will receive an extra $3.14 million in funding as part of the Recycling Modernisation Fund.
On Tuesday, the state and federal governments announced the $35.3 million cash injection for eight projects including the Seaford Heights facility as well as projects in Adelaide’s northern and north western suburbs and a facility near Gawler.
“These kinds of high-tech projects build the infrastructure that will power the circular economy in Australia, improving our ability to process our own waste and creating local jobs,” Federal Minister for Environment Sussan Ley said.
“By mid-2024 when Australia’s full waste export ban comes into effect, Australia will need to recycle 378,000 tonnes of mixed waste paper and cardboard each year – the same weight as a quarter of a million cars.”
The Seaford Heights plant – which is a joint project of Holdfast Bay, Marion and Onkaparinga Councils – will process more than 31,000 tonnes of yellow bin recycling from the three councils.
Onkaparinga Council Mayor Erin Thompson said the region’s recycling future depended on this solution and the announcement was an amazing outcome.
“We will also have the potential to increase to 60,000 tonnes to service other regional councils and commercial businesses from the surrounding area,” Ms Thompson said.
“This facility will solve many of the recycling challenges we’ve been facing in recent years, while delivering benefits to our ratepayers and the environment.
“This project is a great example of local government working together to tackle a big issue, develop a solution and successfully demonstrate the benefits to state and federal Ggvernment to secure their support.”
Marion Council Mayor Kris Hanna said the facility would be the most advanced in Australia when completed.
“With over one third of the cost from our government partners, this is excellent value for Marion Council and a big win for the environment,” Mr Hanna said.
Other project included in the fund include a $25 million plastics sorting facility at Kilburn, a $12 million paper and cardboard plant at Edinburgh North and a $19 million glass recycling plant near Gawler.
The project are expected to create 400 jobs during construction and 137 ongoing jobs.
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