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REMONDIS Lake Macquarie Organics

Our Organics Resource Recovery Facility (ORRF) at Awaba near Lake Macquarie in the Hunter Region of NSW receives green waste and organic materials and converts these resources into compost and mulch. 

Address

413 Wilton Road
NSW 2283 Awaba

Access

Opening hours:
Commercial access:
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Public access:
Sat & Sun 8am-4pm for organic drop off

Customer Service

Sales Representative
T +61 2 4959-7727

HSEQ
Incidents & Environmental Complaints
T 1300 110-638
Email

Introducing Lake Macquarie Organics

REMONDIS Lake Macquarie Organics Resource Recovery Facility (LMORRF) receives organic waste and processes it into compost and mulch. Here’s what happens:

Infrastructure Improvement Program

In 2024/2025, REMONDIS is committing significant investment to an infrastructure upgrade of this facility. This infrastructure improvement project aims to enhance the facility's environmental compliance, increase operational efficiency, and produce a higher quality compost product.

The comprehensive upgrades include partial enclosure of the receival hall, installation of a front-end decontamination line, upgrades to maturation and storage pads, conversion to an optimised windrow composting system, integration of advanced sorting equipment, and upgrades to site drainage and roadways.

These strategic enhancements will position LMORRF as a state-of-the-art resource recovery operation, capable of processing organic waste while minimising any environmental impacts and maximising resource recovery.

Upgrade of Mobile Aerated Floor Pad

The upgraded maturation and storage pads will feature an improved surface thereby allowing the leachate to flow smoothly to the upgraded swale drain. This will avoid any accumulation of leachates on the pads, which will reduce the risk of odour emissions.

The upgrade of the MAF pad is projected to be completed by 31 December 2024.

Conversion to Windrow and Windrow Turner

Windrow composting, combined with the use of windrow turner, optimises the composting process by ensuring adequate aeration and temperature control. This helps maintain aerobic conditions, which are crucial for minimising odour production and reducing the generation of leachate with high organic content.

The existing MAF fans will also be replaced with a windrow turner, which will significantly enhance aeration and process control. Improved aeration will help in the faster decomposition of organic material, reducing the production of potentially odorous compounds.

The installation of the windrow turner is projected to be completed by 31 December 2024.

Partial enclosure of the Receival Hall

Enclosing two sides of the receival hall (by installing walls and cladding) will assist in containing any odours and airborne contaminants that are released when organic waste is initially received and processed. It can also assist in controlling the ingress of rainwater which can contribute to leachate generation.

The partial enclosure of the receival hall is projected to be completed by 30 June 2025, subject to development approval.

Installation of front-end Decontamination Line in Receival Hall

A front-end decontamination line will enhance the product quality and instil confidence in the market through removing contaminants such as plastics and metals from the organic waste stream before it enters the composting process. This also reduces the potential for these contaminants to break down and contribute to any odour emissions.

This installation will maintain material flow, enhancing tunnel capacity and allowing incoming waste to enter the tunnels immediately upon receipt. It will also reduce the time that a product spends in the receival hall, thereby reducing the potential for any odour to be emitted from the hall.

The installation of the front-end decontamination line is projected to be completed by 30 September 2024.

Upgraded back-end sorting equipment

Investment in advanced sorting equipment, including trommels and airvacs, will help to remove contaminants from the finished compost product. This results in a higher quality product with fewer odorous compounds and less potential for leachate contamination.

Efficient sorting also reduces the risk of anaerobic pockets forming within the compost, which can be sources of odour and leachate.

The installation of the advanced sorting equipment is projected to be completed by 31 December 2024.

Upgrade of swale drain to concrete and asphalting of selected roadways

Upgrading swale drains to concrete and asphalting selected roadways improves the management of stormwater and leachate. Concrete swales are more effective at directing leachate to the gross pollutant trap, preventing it from pooling in the swale.

The upgrade to the swale drain is projected to be completed by 31 October 2024.

Replacement of the biofilter

REMONDIS is also replacing the biofilter media, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving environmental performance and reducing the potential for odour emissions at the facility. This upgrade will assist in ensuring the effectiveness of the facility’s odour control systems.

The biofilter replacement is projected to be completed by 31 July 2024.

PROJECT UPDATE: The biofilter replacement was completed on 30 July 2024.

Project updates

26 September 2024

The highly anticipated windrow turner has officially arrived at Lake Macquarie Organics, marking a key milestone in the site's ongoing upgrade efforts. The new machine, which will significantly enhance compost production, was greeted with excitement by all operators upon its arrival.

Comprehensive training has been provided to the team, with two senior operators undergoing intensive sessions to ensure they can initiate operations confidently.

The windrow turner has been put to work on the newly completed sections of the maturation pad and the team has started forming the first windrows.

As the remaining stages of the pad resurfacing are completed, the windrow turner will soon be in full operation, set to enhance composting efficiency and produce higher-quality compost.

23 September 2024

The upgrade of the maturation pad is on schedule. A total of 11,075 m2 of the site's maturation pad is being resurfaced, paving the way for a transition from mobile aerated floors to a more efficient windrow turner system.

The upgrade, divided into five stages to ensure uninterrupted operations, is progressing smoothly. With three stages already completed – covering nearly 8,000 square meters – the project remains on schedule for completion by October 18, 2024, weather permitting.

The site operations team, working alongside contractors, has been putting in extra hours over the weekends to expedite material relocation to the newly constructed sections. This effort ensures that the remaining areas are available for further construction, minimising disruption to daily site activities. Effective traffic management is also in place, enabling seamless coordination between operations staff and contractors.

10 September 2024

Commissioning of the new front-end decontamination line in the Receival Hall is commencing this week, on schedule. Commissioing ia the process by which the equipment is put through its paces with trial materials, tested and declared ready for ongoing operation. 

Following this, site operators will undergo training to optimise the use of the new system.

During these works, deliveries of green waste from the Council is continuing without disruption. 

19 August 2024

Installation of the new front-end decontamination line in the Receival Hall is well underway, on schedule. The star screens that separate the coarse material from the fines, picking station and the conveyors have all been delivered to site, and construction of the line is underway. SKALA is leading the installation of the decontamination line.

31 July 2024

The replacement of the biofilter was competed on schedule, on 30 July 2024. This upgrade will assist in ensuring the effectiveness of the facility’s odour control systems.

The works included:

  • Removal of the old biofilter material with an excavator
  • Picking up and cleaning all 900 gratings of the biofilter
  • Cleaning the concreted area underneath the biofilter and the pipe system with a SuperVac
  • Putting all cleaned gratings back into the cleaned biofilter area.
  • Laying new mesh on top of the gratings to ensure that no biofilter material can fall through
  • Putting a 80cm bottom layer of fresh biofilter material (shredded untreated timber mulch) in place
  • Putting a 20cm medium layer of the same material and limestone chips (pH regulation) on top
  • Putting a 50cm layer of pine bark on top
  • Organising the restart of the biofilter with the tunnel system supplier, APBtech

Pollution Incident Response Management Plan (PIRMP)

Lake Macquarie PIRMP
Lake Macquarie PIRMP
PDF (English)

Environmental Monitoring Data

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