100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

100% Locally Owned, Independent and Free

Waste, recyclables to move through underground pipes at 70km/hr

Do you have a news tip? Click here to send to our news team.

Council releases new draft planning scheme

Sunshine Coast Council's proposed new planning scheme is now open for public feedback. The scheme outlines suggested changes to zoning, building heights, design, green space More

Photo of the day: fading sun

Tom Regener captured this winter sunset over Pelican Waters. If you have a photo of the day offering, email photo@sunshinecoastnews.com.au. Photos must be horizontal/landscape and More

Fatally stabbed man may have disturbed burglary attempt

A husband found dead with multiple stab wounds at a suburban home may have disturbed a break-and-enter attempt, police say. The 57-year-old man's body was More

‘Incredible talent’: beloved radio host announces departure

Popular radio host Todd Widdicombe is stepping down from his role on the Sunshine Coast airwaves. Widdicombe has been the co-host of 92.7 Mix FM’s More

Supermarket plans open to public feedback

Plans to construct a new supermarket in Cooroy have entered the public notification phase, with residents able to have their say on the application More

State intervenes on controversial festival site plan

The state government will decide whether to approve a 150-hectare festival site on the Sunshine Coast, after the proposal was “called in” by Planning More

Australia’s first underground automated waste collection system, in the new Maroochydore City Centre, is closer to being switched on.

Construction of the collection station and Stage 1A of the underground pipe network, including the link to the collection station, is finished.

Sunshine Coast Council Group Executive Customer Engagement and Planning Services James Ruprai said the ENVAC technical experts required to commission the facility are in the country and out of quarantine and Sunshine Coast Council is extremely excited and proud to reach the commissioning phase of the innovative project.

“The Sunshine Coast is leading the nation with this sustainable and innovative technology,” Mr Ruprai said.

“We are constructing Australia’s first, high-tech, underground automated waste collection system for a CBD.

“Waste and recyclables from buildings and public realm bins in the new Maroochydore City Centre will move by vacuum pressure at up to 70kmh through a 6.5km network of underground pipes to a collection station.

“The collected material will then be transferred to disposal or recycling facilities.

“This innovative system will remove the need for conventional waste collection trucks to service bins on streets, which will have many benefits for traffic and amenity in the new CBD.

“COVID-19 delayed our commissioning schedule but the technical experts are checking the systems now, and we expect it to be operational mid-year.

“We will keep the community informed as we move closer to an opening date.”

Subscribe to SCN’s free daily news email

This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
[scn_go_back_button] Return Home
Share