Woodlawn Eco Precinct, NSW

Woodlawn Eco Precinct

The Woodlawn Eco Precinct is Veolia’s 6,000ha site located approximately 50km north of Canberra and comprises several facilities, including:

Bioreactor landfill - a municipal solid waste landfill in which liquids are added to help bacteria break down the waste, actively capturing and extracting gas to recover energy. To date, 8.5 million tonnes of waste have been safely processed
BioEnergy plant - recovering clean energy generated by the waste in the Bioreactor.
Agriculture - incorporating a working farm that applies nutrient and grazing rotation to help sustainably manage the site.
Aquaculture and horticulture - capturing waste heat from energy production and using it for sustainable fish farming and hydroponic horticulture. 3600 kg of fish are produced annually and sold to the Canberra restaurant market
Mechanical and Biological Treatment - (MBT) extracting organic content from the waste to produce compost for environmental rehabilitation.
A Wind Farm - (operated by Infigen Energy) that harnesses 48.3 megawatts of clean energy per year.
A Solar Farm- utilising increased sun exposure from cleared land to produce 2.5 megawatts of clean energy per year.

Update on odour management: September 2022

As part of our focus on potential odour sources on site we have identified a storage pond that will need some extra aeration. This will help to further reduce organics, to eliminate the possibility of odour. We have purchased a portable aeration unit which is to be installed on the dam in the coming weeks. We will measure oxygen production and organics reduction. If successful we can order more of these to ensure we have enough capacity to manage any potential odour coming from storage dams.

Image of a portable aerator installed at Veolia Ti Tree site in QLD.

We are also in the process of acquiring a portable carbon filter that can be used on the waste surface to draw in air and treat potential odour from problematic areas. We plan to purchase 2 units for trialling in the coming months.

As we continue to address any potential emissions, please let us know if you still detect odours so we can investigate further improvements. Furthermore, if you notice that the severity, frequency or even the presence of odour has decreased, please let us know this also, as this feedback is invaluable to us and will be used to determine what is working and what new ideas we can try.

Your feedback is incredibly valuable as we measure the performance of the odour mitigation measures. To report incidents of odour you can:

During business hours, contact the Veolia Community Feedback line on 1800 241 750

After hours, you can contact 0427 319 881

Send an email to [email protected]

Or submit a feedback form below.

All reports are shared with us directly to help us respond in real-time. We also share every incident received with the EPA.

Provide feedback to the Community Liaison Committee

The Woodlawn Community Liaison Committee (CLC) is a voluntary group of representatives who work to ensure the views and values of their community members are being taken into consideration for the operations at the Woodlawn Eco Precinct. The group meets once a quarter at the Precinct to listen to operational updates and share feedback from the community for Veolia to take into consideration.

We value community participation, and are always looking for ways to improve our involvement with local residents. If you have a question or feedback you'd like to be raised at the next CLC meeting, please fill out this form.

Contact our team

To provide feedback or talk to a member of the team please call 1800 241 750 during business hours, or 0427 319 881 after hours. You can also email us at [email protected] or complete the feedback form below.

Related services

Ti Tree Bioenergy Facility, QLD

Dedicated Account Management

Recovering Resources From Waste

Waste Bins & Containers

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Environmental Audit Reports

Woodlawn Bioreactor Environmental Audit Reports

Woodlawn MBT Environmental Audit Reports

Odour Audit Reports

Other Reports

For other reports relating to the Woodlawn Bioreactor, including the complaints register, please refer to our reports page.

AEPR's & AEMR's

Woodlawn Annual Environmental Performance Reports

Woodlawn Eco-Precinct Annual Environmental Management Reports

Woodlawn LEMP and MBT Management Plans

Woodlawn Landfill Environmental Management Plan

MBT Operational Environmental Management Plan

Statutory Approvals

Woodlawn Bioreactor Development Consent

Woodlawn Bioreactor Project Approval

MBT

CLC Charter & Meeting Minutes

Community Liaison Committee Charter 2022

Community Liaison Committee Meeting Minutes

Woodlawn Community Newsletters

Woodlawn Community Newsletters