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As part of our commitment to provide regular updates to residents and neighbours to our Eastern Creek Recycling Ecology Park regarding works to the landfill gas extraction and treatment system and other site updates, we provide an update below on works foreshadowed in the previous updates on 8 July and note proposed works in the coming months.
1. Progress updates on works noted in 8 July update:
The maintenance works to the leachate riser at Eastern Creek site foreshadowed in our previous update have been completed. These extensions to the leachate management system are required periodically as part of the normal operations to manage water on site.
As noted in the 28 June update, the installation of 30 shallow gas extraction wells were completed ahead of schedule and both permanent landfill gas flares are also operating normally.
We are also continuously upgrading environmental controls across the site. As flagged in the 8 July update, to strengthen the existing dust control measures, the installation of four additional dome structures to cover product storage areas in the timber yard is progressing well and is expected to be completed by end of August. All works are being undertaken during operational hours from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
Constructions works have also commenced for the Landfill Gas (LFG) Power Generation project, which is anticipated to be completed in early 2025. As flagged in earlier updates, as part of a 15-year LFG agreement with LGI Limited (LGI), the project will see the installation of a 4 MW renewable energy power station at the Eastern Creek landfill site. This forms an important part of the company’s decarbonisation plan and will help in the production of renewable energy from our landfill.
2. Expected works in August and September:
Our landfill gas agreement partner, LGI will undertake deep drilling works in August to increase the number of gas wells at the landfill to increase extraction capacity. More details about the scope of works, timeframes and precautionary odour prevention control measures will be provided in upcoming updates.
3. Invitation to join Community Liaison Group and Modification 9:
As flagged in our recent community newsletter, BINGO is also seeking to trial a new Community Liaison Group (CLG) for our Eastern Creek operations.
The CLG will be an independently facilitated forum to enable an ongoing and constructive dialogue between BINGO, councils and residents about residents and future planning for the facility. We have received expressions of interest from residents and if you live near our Eastern Creek operations and interested in learning more about the CLG or visiting our operations, please contact our Head of Public Affairs, Rommel Varghese at [email protected].
In addition, we noted through the newsletter and a website update on 20 June, that BINGO is progressing a modification to the Project Approval issued by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) in relation to the Eastern Creek Recycling Ecology Park’s Western Operational Area (Modification 9).
BINGO previously engaged with the community and the Department on Modification 9 in 2021, and the proposal was subsequently placed on hold to align with the broader Eastern Creek Recycling Ecology Park master plan priorities. For a summary on this proposal, please click here.
What should I do if I have any questions or concerns?
We will continue to provide regular updates to keep the community informed in relation to works being carried out at Eastern Creek.
If community members have any concerns, please call BINGO’s environmental hotline on 1300 032 747 or contact us.
