VP8 Landfill Avoidance

VP8 Landfill Avoidance is an Alternative Waste Treatment project located in the industrial suburb of Murarrie (postcode 4172), approximately 10km east of the Brisbane CBD in Queensland. It was registered in May 2021 and covers an unknown project area.

Alternative Waste Treatment projects involve diverting mixed putrescible or solid waste away from traditional landfills to specialised facilities. By avoiding landfill disposal, these projects prevent the anaerobic decomposition of waste and the subsequent release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. This specific project involves constructing a new facility to process the diverted mixed solid waste and produce a combustible fuel substitute.

The Murarrie and Gibson Island area, situated along the Brisbane River, is primarily characterised by heavy industrial and commercial land use. The region experiences a sub-tropical climate with moderate to high rainfall. Due to its estuarine and riverbank location, local soils generally consist of coastal alluvial sands and marine clays.

An interesting aspect of this project is its connection to Visy's major recycling and paper manufacturing operations (VP8 stands for Visy Paper 8). On 14 April 2023, the project's proponent officially changed from Visy Paper Pty. Ltd. as the trustee for Southern Paper Converters Trust to Northmore Gordon Pty Ltd. Additionally, this landfill avoidance initiative is paired with a sister project at the site, "VP8 Fuel Substitution," which focuses on industrial and commercial energy emissions reductions.