SMRC Waste Composting Facility

SMRC Waste Composting Facility is an alternative waste treatment project located in Canning Vale, approximately 15km south of Perth in Western Australia. It was registered in May 2013 and operates within a defined industrial footprint, meaning its exact project area size is not publicly designated.

Alternative waste treatment projects involve diverting mixed solid waste from traditional landfills to a dedicated treatment facility. By processing organic and putrescible waste streams, these projects prevent the methane emissions that would normally be generated if the waste were left to break down anaerobically in a landfill environment.

The Canning Vale area is a major hub for commercial operations and is predominantly known for its urban and industrial land use. The region experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by moderate winter rainfall, and the environmental conditions are typically defined by the coastal sandy soils of the Swan Coastal Plain.

This project was established to divert municipal solid waste using enclosed aerobic composting technology, ultimately producing compost to return vital nutrients back into the earth. After transitioning from a revoked legacy waste method, the facility successfully completed a Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC550960) with the Australian Government, delivering 220,000 tonnes of carbon abatement for the ACCU scheme.