Castlemaine landfill capping

The Castlemaine Landfill located on Sluicers Road consists of seven “cells”. A cell is a section of landfill that is separated from other cells, preventing leakage of waste.

The site ceased taking waste in April 2020, with collected waste now processed off-site.

As the licenced operator, we must meet regulations for the site and contain the waste. This is the best way to prevent environmental contamination.

We contain the waste by constructing a protective layer or “cap” over each cell. They are made of earthen and synthetic materials that reduce the risk of contaminated water and gas leaks.

We had already capped three of the landfill cells. Final capping of the remaining four cells formed the basis of this project.

The project requires design, construction, inspection, auditing and project management contracts. We have chosen all contractors via public tender.

This is a major local project, with a budget of $7.5 million over several years, and will deliver a environmentally friendly solution to containing our waste.