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Renergi project sparks interest RENERGI’S project at the Collie Waste Transfer Station has sparked interest from local government bodies around the State. Shire chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said he is fielding phone calls from other councils wanting to know more about the biomass plant. “These councils are talking about the project, and its possible impact not just on Collie, where our principal interest lies of course, but the wider implications it could have on the future of waste dis-
Advice on govt. matters
THE government mobile van will visit Collie next Wednesday to offer free advice on a range of government matters. The van will be located at the PCYC car park from 9am to 4pm. Information and advice will be available for older Australians, students, job seekers, those with a disability, carers, farmers and the self-employed.
Osteo. bus final day
TODAY is the final day the bone density testing bus will be at the Margaretta Wilson Centre. Limited appointments are still available, phone Deb on 9734 4111 to learn more.
posal and landfill for local government bodies Australia-wide,” Mr Devenish said. Should the innovative process prove successful, the plant is set to be a game-changer in the disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) and biomass materials. Mr Devenish said the plant could extend the life of council’s waste management site for a significant period of time. The pyrolysis demonstration plant is all but complete.
Director of development services Matt Young said the plant would enable the diversion of material from landfill, and be an important development in the waste industry. It is intended to process almost all waste received at the site, except for items like cement, glass and other solids. The pre-commercial plant, set to operate 24 hours a day, seven-days-a-week processing one and a half tonnes an hour, will have the capacity to handle 4,000 tonnes of wet municipal waste annually.
This is equal to the total of Collie Shire’s annual amount of wet waste. The shire has been working closely with Renergi in bringing the plant development to this stage. The development is free-standing and 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.
Volunteers clean up
NORTH Collie is looking a little cleaner thanks to the tireless efforts of the Friends of the River Environmental Group. Committed volunteers did a clean up of the Park and North Atkinson streets area over the long weekend. The hard working group, led by group co-ordinator Geoff Wilks, picked up a huge amount of rubbish from road verges and public reserves. Further clean up events will be held in coming weeks in other areas of town. CLEAN UP: Friends of the River volunteer Geoff Wilks with some of the rubbish collected over the long weekend.
