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, as the exact project area is not publicly designated.

Alternative waste treatment projects involve diverting mixed solid waste from traditional landfills to a dedicated alternative waste treatment facility. By processing putrescible and organic waste streams, such as municipal household waste, 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 features predominantly urban and industrial land use. The broader region experiences a Mediterranean climate characterised by moderate winter rainfall and hot, dry summers, with local environmental conditions typically defined by the coastal sandy soils of the Swan Coastal Plain.

This facility uses enclosed aerobic composting technology to process the diverted waste, producing compost that can be used to return vital nutrients back into the soil. Originally registered under a revoked Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) legacy waste method, the project was updated to the 2015 alternative waste treatment methodology. It is jointly managed by Corporate Carbon Advisory Pty Ltd and Resource Recovery Group (formerly known as the Southern Metropolitan Regional Council). A significant milestone for the facility was the successful completion of its Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC550960) with the Australian Government, which was secured in April 2015 and delivered 220,000 tonnes of carbon abatement.