Holdfast Bay, SA

City in South Australia

Australia

37.0k population • AU$47.8m budget

Websiteholdfast.sa.gov.au

Holdfast Bay, SA initiates suburban food waste collection trial to lessen landfill contributions

The council selected 1,000 households across four suburbs to participate in the year-long trial. Each household receives a weekly collection of their food and organic waste bin. Council officials switched applicable households to biweekly general waste collections during the pilot. Holdfast Bay supplied participation bin stickers, compostable bags, and program guides at the outset. The collected waste is converted into fertilizer for local farms rather than added to the landfill.

Waste Management+3

Holdfast Bay, SA

Australia

Verified Projects

Onkaparinga, SA collaborates with other councils on renewable energy hub at shared landfill

Onkaparinga, Holdfast Bay, and Marion invested in solar and biogas energy at the Southern Region Waste Resource Authority (SRWRA) landfill. The 1,780-panel installation and the biogas plant produce up to 25,000 megawatts of electricity per year. Council officials estimate the landfill creates enough electricity to power 4,400 homes. The SRWRA landfill achieves emission-neutral operations by eliminating 135,000 tons of greenhouse gases each year.

Energy Solutions+3

Onkaparinga, SA

Australia

Holdfast Bay, SA

Australia