An expansion of the Gippsland Water’s Regional Organics facility will increase capacity to turn food and garden organics into high-quality compost to boost the productivity of farms.
Minister for Environment Steve Dimopolous announced the completion of a $12.9 million upgrade to the Gippsland Regional Organics Facility, allowing them to process an additional 70,000 tonnes of organic waste every year.
The State Government is investing $2.4 million in the project with a contribution of $2.4 million from the Federal Government under the Food Waste for Healthy Soils Fund, to divert more organic material from landfill and reduce emissions.
The upgrade at the Gippsland facility will allow them process an additional 70,000 tonnes of organic material per year, bringing total capacity to 250,000 tonnes per annum. This will result in an extra 20,000 tonnes of certified compost available for use each year.
According to the government, the expansion means more of the food and garden waste collected through kerbside services can be recycled instead of going to landfill. This also offsets operating costs for Gippsland Water.
For farmers, the project delivers a reliable supply of high-quality compost to improve soil health and support sustainable agriculture across Gippsland.
The upgrade includes new processing areas, installation of water and power infrastructure, and new equipment to handle increased volumes of organics.
