LAWMAC - Exploring Innovation in Waste Management
Update by: Bhakti Devi, Regional Waste Management Plan Coordinator
In March, as FNQROC Regional Waste Management Plan Coordinator, I represented FNQROC at the LAWMAC quarterly meeting held in Townsville, where members explored key advancements in waste management and resource recovery.
A guided tour of a Tyre Recycling facility provided firsthand insights into sustainable disposal and recycling of end-of-life tyres. The facility was equipped with suitable machines that extracted the metals out of the end-of-life tyres and then crushed the rubber to form crumb rubber to specifications that would be suitable for them to be used in
- Sports Fields - as a cushioning layer for running tracks, artificial turf, and other sports surfaces, and
- Road construction as a filler and aggregate to extend the life of roads and improve their performance
Key highlights from the meeting included:
- Townsville City Councils Circular Economy Hub – A pioneering initiative within the Smart Precinct, actively engaging the community and industries to foster circular economy networks.
- Energy from Waste Pilot – A presentation by Wildfire on pyrolysis technology showcased the readiness of the ecosystem to embrace new waste-to-energy solutions.
- Industry Networking – The meeting facilitated valuable new connections within the waste and resource recovery sector.
The event reinforced the momentum towards innovative and sustainable waste solutions in Regional Queensland.
