Resourcing the world SEARCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Contact us #livingcircular Customer Login Banksmeadow Transfer Terminal, NSW Facebook Twitter Share Home About Us Our Facilities Transfer Stations Banksmeadow Transfer Terminal, NSW Veolia has developed a new general solid waste rail transfer facility at an existing industrial site in Banksmeadow, in Sydney’s south. The development of this infrastructure is fundamental to the security and advancement of environmentally sustainable resource recovery solutions for NSW. The facility receives up to 400,000 tonnes of waste per annum, with mixed household waste containerised for transfer to Veolia’s site at Woodlawn by rail for treatment and resource recovery. In the coming months, all dry recyclable material will be consolidated and transferred to Veolia’s new recycling facility currently being scoped in Camellia. This is a significant piece of state infrastructure which is consistent with government policy, utilising the freight rail network for transport and facilitating greater resource recovery, by opening up access to remote treatment solutions to form part of Sydney’s long-term waste strategy. This facility further supports existing source separated initiatives such as kerbside recycling. It helps meet the NSW Government’s targets for waste reduction and will lead to better outcomes for the environment by minimising the amount of waste going to landfill. The facility provides choice and competition for the region, delivering a much needed innovative and sustainable resource recovery solution that can respond to local government and commercial demands now and into the future. This is supported by Southern Sydney Region of Councils’ recent confirmation of Veolia as the preferred supplier for its long term Advanced Waste Treatment contract, which will increase the recovery of resources from their waste stream. Veolia encourages all local residents and businesses to visit Planning and Infrastructure's website to view the plans for the Banksmeadow Transfer Terminal. Creating and Delivering Solutions Woodlawn Veolia has operated the Woodlawn Bioreactor, a secure, engineered landfill facility, located 250 km south west of Sydney, since 2004, providing a solution for the management of 40% of Sydney’s waste via the Clyde Transfer Terminal. Other activities on the site include green energy generation, aquaculture and horticulture, windfarming, and agriculture. The proposed mechanical biological treatment facility producing compost for mine site rehabilitation will compliment these existing innovative and sustainable initiatives on site. Veolia has undertaken to rehabilitate the former Woodlawn mine site to rectify the environmental disturbance caused by over 20 years of mining activities. This includes the reclamation of the mine void with stabilised waste and progressive remediation of other contaminated areas through application of compost from the proposed facility. The utilisation of the Woodlawn site to it’s maximum permitted capacity, through the development of resource recovery solutions is dependent on developing additional transfer infrastructure in Sydney. Sydney Veolia has proven experience operating the Clyde facility, one of the most efficient transfer facilities in the world, with noise reduction and odour management systems that have set new environmental and technical benchmarks for waste facilities. Now at capacity, the rail transport solution is already reducing local truck movements by 37,500 per annum. The Banksmeadow facility will replicate this best practice, and could further reduce the number of truck movements on Sydney’s roads by an additional 30,000 per annum. Working with Local Communities Veolia has over 100 years of global experience positively engaging with local communities and stakeholders and is committed to minimising the impact of its activities on the local environment. This includes working with local Councils to develop waste education programs for schools and interested community groups and establishing community liaison groups within the areas we operate. Veolia also has a history of funding local community projects through partnership with relevant local councils. For example, at Woodlawn, Veolia in partnership with Goulburn Mulwaree Council established the Mulwaree Trust. The principle purpose of the fund is to contribute to projects that significantly improve the lives and environment of the communities within the Goulburn Mulwaree Shire and surrounding regions. As part of our investigation into the Banksmeadow Transfer Terminal, Veolia has undertaken a dedicated program of consultation with government and community stakeholders. Reports Additional environmental / pollution monitoring reports can be found in the reports section of our site. Banksmeadow Transfer Terminal Q&A What waste streams are received at the facility? Where does the waste come from? What infrastructure has been built on site? Why has this facility been built? Why was this site chosen? What was the planning approval process? What are the potential environmental impacts? What consultation was undertaken as part of this project? How does Veolia work with local communities in which it operates? What happens when the waste reaches Woodlawn? Is the facility now operational? 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