Supply of Green Waste Mulch to Cease
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South Burnett Regional Council wishes to advise that the supply of green waste mulch to the public from the Kingaroy and Nanango waste facilities will cease from 14 March 2023.
Whilst the supply of mulch product has occurred for a number of years, a recent review has highlighted the potential risks to Council and the community.
The primary reasons to cease this practice is due to the following:
- Risk of contaminants, especially asbestos being found in the green waste mulch.
- Risk of spreading weed seed across the South Burnett (ie biosecurity risk).
- Any potential risk for anti-competitive practice as there are other commercial providers of green waste mulch in the South Burnett.
- There is a need to utilise this mulch on our waste and contaminated sites for rehabilitation and/or cover material.
- It will free up landfill operators to focus on other tasks on-site.
- Issues with customers not tarping loads once loaded.
It was also identified that there is no quality control over the final product and is cost prohibitive to fully inspect every load of green waste entering tip sites.
For further information please contact Council’s Waste Management team on 4189 9100 or email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.
