North Bannister Landfill Gas Capture and Combustion project

The North Bannister Landfill Gas Capture and Combustion project is a landfill gas (LFG) operation located at the North Bannister Resource Recovery Park, approximately 95km south-southeast of Perth and 24km north of Boddington in Western Australia. Registered in November 2018, the project operates within a facility that serves as a major waste repository for the Perth metropolitan area and the South West region.

Landfill gas projects involve the installation of gas collection systems, comprising wells, pipes, and pumps, to extract methane generated by decomposing organic waste. Under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Landfill Gas) Methodology Determination 2015, this captured methane is combusted using a flare or engine. This process converts methane (a potent greenhouse gas) into carbon dioxide, which has a significantly lower global warming potential. This specific project is classified as a "new" project, meaning it involved installing a collection system where none previously existed to treat gas from both legacy and non-legacy waste.

The project is situated in the Jarrah Forest bioregion, an area characterized by a Mediterranean climate with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The landscape is dominated by lateritic gravels and clay soils, typical of the Darling Range. Regional land use is a mix of state forestry (Jarrah and Marri woodlands), bauxite and gold mining operations near Boddington, and broadacre agriculture such as sheep grazing.

The facility itself is owned by Veolia, which manages the landfill and an associated composting facility. While Veolia was previously listed as a participant, they were removed from the project registration in June 2024, leaving LMS Energy, a specialist in bioenergy and landfill gas abatement, as the sole proponent. The site is notable for processing a significant volume of Perth's municipal waste, including Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO).