Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility wins Innovation Award

Image Supplied / TRC Water and Waste Services General Manager Kevin Flanagan (left) and TRC Waste Services Manger Troy Uren accept the Innovation Award at the 2017 Australian Landfill and Transfer Stations Innovation and Excellence Awards function.

The Greater Toowoomba Waste Management Facility was recognised as one of the most progressive in the country, with Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) winning the Innovation Award at the 2017 Australian Landfill and Transfer Stations Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney.

Held bi-annually, the awards recognise the best that landfills and transfer stations have to offer, with the aim of applauding sites that are exceptional and encouraging best practice in operations.

TRC Water and Waste Committee chair Cr Nancy Sommerfield said the award was confirmation of Council’s vision for creating an innovative, sustainable and flexible strategy for managing waste across the region.

TRC Water and Waste portfolio leader Cr Bill Cahill said from an operational aspect, Council was able to manage the facility more efficiently.

TRC Water and Waste Services General Manager Kevin Flanagan said the $20 million facility opened in December 2015 with the aim of maximising diversion of waste to the Bedford Street landfill.