Biomass plant all set to go
EDITION No. 69
RENERGI’S pyrolysis demonstration plant, to be located on the waste transfer site, was granted development approval at Tuesday night’s Shire of Collie council meeting. Should the innovative process prove successful, the plant is set to change the way municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass material are processed. Shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said the plant could extend the life of council’s waste management site for a significant period of time. Director of development services Matt Young said the plant would divert material from landfill, and be an important development in the waste industry. Mr Young said in a report to council that Renergi’s plant would process almost all waste received at the site, except for items like cement, glass and other solids. The pre-commercial plant, set
Thursday, February 10, 2022
to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week processing 1.5 tonnes an hour, will have the capacity to handle 4000 tonnes of wet municipal waste annually. This is equal to the shire’s annual amount of wet municipal waste. The shire has been working closely with Renergi in bringing the plant development to this stage. Development of the proposed plant is grant-funded, and approval is required before February 28 for the funding to be forthcoming, Mr Young told councillors. The development plans show a free-standing site located away from council operations at the waste transfer station. In addition to the plant structure and equipment itself, there is provision for the storage of green and general waste awaiting treatment. Continued on page 3.
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Allanson’s enrolments hit 100 FOR the first time since 2015, Allanson Primary School has 100 students enrolled. Page 3.
NINJA WARRIORS Lizzie Mears and Layla Underdown have made it into the National Ninja League World Championships. Story on page 17.
Principal’s new role ST BRIGID’S Catholic Primary School has an interim principal for the start of the school year. Page 5.
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