Council is undertaking significant upgrades at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre (GWMC) to improve operational efficiency, customer experience, and environmental outcomes, in alignment with our Waste Management Strategy.
Upgrades to the GWMC have been designed make the site safer, easier to use, and more accessible for everyone. Customers, including lease holders, will benefit from significantly improved access roads and smoother entry and exit experiences, while new traffic measures will improve efficiency for waste operators and the wider community.
Once complete, the overall project to renew and revitalise the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre will facilitate better access, enhanced service delivery, and a more positive site experience for all users.
Funding: $1,262,428
Expected Completion: August 2025, weather and contractor availability permitting.
Two separate projects will be undertaken to extend and upgrade the current Waste Cells at the GWMC. Goals are to ensure the cells best adhere to current NSW EPA landfill guidelines, while also helping the city prepare for the waste requirements related to anticipated population growth.
Funding: $3,869,297
Expected Completion: Timeline TBC
The new general waste cell will be used for the disposal of general solid and putrescible waste, and is designed to meet the minimum requirements for a five-year capacity. It will accommodate an estimated 60,000 cubic metres of waste each year.
Status: Preliminary Investigations underway
Expected Completion: Timeline TBC
Council is investigating the potential benefit of installing a new Mono Waste Cell at the GWMC.
Mono cells are designed to safely store materials such as bonded asbestos, contaminated soils and processed waste. These types of waste come from a variety of sources and require careful handling.
A potential location for a new mono cell is being considered at the northern end of the site, near the existing leachate ponds.
Funding: $684,685
Expected Completion: Late August 2025, weather and contractor availability permitting.
Works to revitalise the access roads at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre are now underway and progressing effectively. Planned improvements include strengthening the road base and upgrading the pavement, with the renewed surface to be freshly sealed after application. These upgrades will help to improve traffic flow across the site and make access to the GWMC easier and safer for all users.
Funding: $2,397,660
Expected Completion: January 2026, weather and contractor availability permitting.
The GWMC Plant Shed Project will create a new purpose-built facility for the running, storage and maintenance of plant and equipment at GWMC. The new space will include a parking area, enclosed workshop, washdown bay, refuelling facilities, shower and toilet facilities, a lunchroom, and office space, along with significantly improved access to these areas, for heavy vehicles.
Access to the RRR (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Shop - sometimes referred to as the Tip Shop - will be extended to include additional days, with drop-offs available 7 days a week at the current transfer station.
Expansion of access to drop off services will make the process of donating easier, and is designed to encourage a commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle, across the community.
Funding: Funded by Council in partnership with the NSW Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Expected Completion: November 2025
Council will partner with the NSW EPA to fund the installation of a GREENMAX Polystyrene Melting Machine, which is designed to recycle Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) waste.
The machine reduces EPS volume by up to 90%, converting it into reusable materials with lower energy use, less pollution, and stronger support for a circular economy.
