New cell for Alexandra Landfill

The Environment Protection Authority has given approval to the design and construction of a new cell at the Alexandra landfill.  The new cell is needed as the quantity of landfill has dramatically increased over the past year most likely due to the additional waste as a consequence of the February bushfires.

Recycling figures

SKM Recycling who are responsible for receiving and sorting Murrindindi’s household recyclables has improved its reporting systems. New reports outline the types of materials delivered together with figures on the environmental benefits achieved including;-

Murrindindi in September 108.16 tonnes of waste was recycled meaning you saved –

·       292 cubic metres of landfill space

·       66.52 tonnes of CO2 emissions

·       2,050.69 gigajoules of energy equating to the electricity requirements of 96 households

·       1,763.44 kL of water -  ¾ of an olympic pool of water

·       858 trees

·       270.40 barrels of oil

Approximately 450 cubic metres of green waste was accepted free of charge at Murrindindi transfer stations in October as part of council’s amnesty on open air burning. This material will be mulched and made available to residents and ratepayers.