Sustainability projects

Circular Greater Bendigo

The City operates the Eaglehawk landfill and three regional transfer stations and re-sale shops. The last active cell at Eaglehawk Landfill is due to reach capacity in the coming years. The City is committed to achieving the target of zero recoverable waste to landfill by 2036 and as part of its post-landfill aspirations, the City is reviewing solutions to ensure that resource recovery can be prioritised whilst addressing waste disposal needs of the community.

Work to-date has identified necessary infrastructure upgrades, and ongoing work focuses on developing plans to future-proof the City’s own resource recovery operations. This work aims to provide high-quality circular economy solutions and support the City’s transition to a post-landfill environment.

Total project cost – $44.6M (subject to master planning)

  • Australian Government – $15M
  • Victorian Government – $25M (less than our waste levy payments over the last 5 years)
  • City of Greater Bendigo (potentially other councils) – $4.6M

This would involve funding for upgrades of facilities to maximise recovery in a post-landfill environment. This includes:

  • Transitioning the Eaglehawk Landfill to a community-focused resource recovery/circular economy hub
  • Upgrading the City’s additional regional transfer stations and re-sale shops to support the region’s two circular economy precincts

Electrification of Bendigo Library

Bendigo Library generates approximately 293 tonne of CO2e emissions each year, accounting for approximately 5 per cent of the City’s total emissions. The site is Greater Bendigo’s busiest library, visited by approximately 367,000 people each year. Replacing the site’s gas heating and hot water services would showcase how to achieve a zero emissions library. A concept design is complete and detailed designs are underway.

Total project cost: $1.2M

  • $600,000 – Victorian or Australian governments
  • $600,000 – City of Greater Bendigo