No. 75

MASTER PLAN FOR MUGGA LANE LANDFILL

The Government has committed $120,000 to develop a new Master Plan for the Mugga Lane Landfill facility.

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services John Hargreaves said that the Master Plan was a strategic planning exercise that would examine the future use and development of the site for the provision of waste infrastructure and services for the ACT community.

“The plan will examine critical issues such as the financial and technical feasibility of future landfill cells, recycling facilities and other operations at the Mugga Lane site.  It will also consider future uses of the site,” he said.

“Canberrans are the country’s leading recyclers. The ACT Government has worked hard to reduce the amount of waste we put into landfill each year.”

Mr Hargreaves said the Master Plan will help the ACT Government manage landfill operations at the Mugga Lane site well into the future. 

“Mugga Lane Waste Management Facility is the only operational landfill within the ACT, with the new landfill cell providing 6-7 years capacity, to around 2013-2014,” he said. 

“As such, adequate planning and preparation must be undertaken to allow sufficient lead-time for detailed design, procurement activities and construction works to ensure that further landfill space is operationally ready when the new cell is fully consumed in 2013‑14.”