Dulverton Waste Management Aggregated Source Separated Organics Diversion Project (Revoked)

Dulverton Waste Management Aggregated Source Separated Organics Diversion Project (Revoked) is a waste diversion project located at the Dulverton Waste Management facility, approximately 10 kilometers south of Devonport and near the town of Latrobe in northern Tasmania. The project was registered in April 2016 and operated until its revocation in May 2021. The surrounding region of North West Tasmania is characterized by a temperate climate with reliable, high rainfall and fertile red basalt soils (Ferrosols), supporting a mix of forestry, dairy, and cropping operations.

The project operated under the Source Separated Organic Waste methodology. This method awards carbon credits for diverting organic material, such as food and garden waste, away from landfills, where it would otherwise decompose anaerobically and generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Instead, the waste is separated at the point of generation (e.g., household green bins) and processed using eligible treatment technologies. Specifically, this project utilized open windrow composting to treat aggregated organic waste streams.

An interesting note regarding the project's revocation is its timing relative to the site's modernization. Following the revocation in 2021, the Dulverton facility underwent a major $32 million upgrade known as the "Dulverton Organics Transformation" (DOT) project. This upgrade transitioned the site from the open windrow composting used in the carbon project to a state-of-the-art in-vessel composting system, which was officially completed around 2024. This suggests the carbon project likely covered the operational life of the older composting infrastructure before the site transitioned to new technologies supported by government grants. The project also listed Mike Ritchie and Associates (MRA Consulting Group) as a participant, a prominent consultancy in the Australian waste and recycling sector.