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Townsville City Council Townsville, Australia’s largest tropical city, is the focal point of the North Queensland region. The Townsville region extends from Mission Beach in the north, south to the Burdekin and west to Charters Towers. The region includes the former Thuringowa council which became part of Townsville during amalgamations in 2008. With a population of 150,000 in the region, Townsville is set to expand over the coming decades as more people move north to pursue the lifestyle that the region offers. Townsville City Council – Waste Profile 6 sites 2 transfer stations, 2 landfills, 2 combined landfill and transfer… Read More

Isaac Regional Council formed in March 2008 as an amalgamation of three former shires – Nebo, Belyando, and Broadsound – and was created to serve the communities by providing a more efficient level of service to all residents and a stronger long-term future for the Region. The Isaac Regional Council covers an area from “Coal to the Coast” in Central Queensland, and incorporates shires that all have traditional links to grazing, agriculture and mining. www.isaac.qld.gov.au Industry: Waste management Waste Profile 1 site, no weighbridge Environmental factors associated with remote locations such as lack of good internet connection,… Read More

City of Greater Geelong Geelong is Victoria’s largest regional city, with semi-rural and diverse urban communities. It is a major gateway to some of the world’s best surf beaches, and is home to major industries including manufacturing and construction. The City of Greater Geelong, Victoria’s largest council, is known as a leader in the delivery of local government services to its population of over 234,000 residents. http://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au Industry: Waste Management CITY OF GREATER GEELONG – WASTE PROFILE 3 sites (including weighbridges), geographically separated Separate head office and separation of waste services throughout buildings Specific IT… Read More

The Shoalhaven region is a beautiful tourist destination in NSW. With its temperate coastal climate and numerous bays, lakes, rivers and national parks, the area has many environmentally sensitive zones as well as a growing population to contend with when planning waste management strategy. Waste Profile 10 sites (7 transfer stations, 3 landfills) In addition to this the council run 3 administration modules and 1 contractor-run administration office All operate the Mandalay system Data Streamlining and Amalgamation At one time, all 10 sites in Shoalhaven’s waste management operation ran differently. Some sites were run by third party contractors,… Read More