Northern Beaches, NSW trials new methods for diverting engineered timber from local landfills
Northern Beaches, NSW Engineered Timber Divert Landfill
The one-year pilot with Kimbriki experimented with household collection, drop-offs, and manual recovery from landfills. Residents filled out a form requesting pick-ups for particle board, pallets, and other wood waste over 11 weeks. Kimbriki opened a source-separated collection point for discounted disposal and removed timber from their landfill. The gathered materials were sent to local manufacturer ReDirect for use in building materials and furniture.
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Council officials reported the recovery of 1,171 tons of timber across all collection methods. Northern Beaches and Kimbriki agreed to continue drop-offs and landfill recoveries after the pilot.
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