The Birkdale waste transfer station will close from Monday February 13 to Sunday March 5 to allow for the old dump site to be rehabilitated.
It marks an environmental milestone for the Redlands, with the closed landfill cells now capped and re-vegetated to improve water and storm water quality as part of the $7 million remediation project.
In July last year, locals set out to plant about 1000 trees along Tarradarrapin Creek which has been badly impacted by the dumping of thousands of tonnes of municipal waste at the Birkdale dump.
Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said residents should use the Redland Bay Waste Transfer Station at 761-789 German Church Road for residential waste and some types of commercial waste, recyclables and greenwaste while the Birkdale facility was closed.
“The Birkdale Waste Transfer Station will be closed for three weeks to enable the Birkdale Landfill Rehabilitation project to be completed without jeopardising the safety of those who visit the site,” she said.
“...Council appreciates the patience of residents during this project, especially during closure periods that inevitably result in some delays at the Redland Bay facility during peak periods.
“To minimise congestion at Redland Bay ... I encourage residents to visit only when absolutely necessary, separate different types of waste before you go and have your driver licence or proof of residency ready for the gatehouse.
“Those on the mainland with greenwaste may prefer to enjoy the convenience of a fortnightly kerbside collection service instead for around an extra $1 per week on their rates, with organic material collected being composted and used in the landscaping industry.”
Cr Tracey Huges said remediation works at the Birkdale site had reduced greenhouse gas emissions from the landfill by capturing the gases produced as waste broke.
This in turn was used to produce electricity.
“Council has also improved access to the waste transfer station during the project, with a greenwaste bypass lane opening in late-2015 and a one-way, sealed ring road to be completed during the upcoming closure, which will improve operational flow and safety for those who use it,’’ she said.
The Birkdale Waste Transfer Station, 537-609 Old Cleveland Road East, Birkdale, will reopen on Monday 6 March, weather permitting.
Updates will also be published on council’s Facebook page:www.facebook.com/RedlandCouncil.
