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We need more space at Woy Woy Waste Management Facility after the recent approval of the South Cell (pictured below). We want to hear what you think about our proposed plans to create a flat earthen area within the current boundary of the waste facility- referred to as the Eastern Storage Platform.

Your feedback will be included in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This will then be submitted as part of a development proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.

Image of the South Cell

What are the benefits of the Eastern Storage Platform?

The Eastern Storage Platform will support Council's recycling programs and secure waste disposal service and provide an opportunity to source and store excavated materials on-site. The excavated material is used to cover waste and to build landfill cells.

Currently, the South Cell stores recyclables and excavated materials but when it is eventually used for landfill, the proposed storage platform will take its place. This will remove the need to import this material from elsewhere and eliminate the need to export the recyclable material to store on another site.

The South Cell has recently been approved which will provide landfilling capacity for approximately 8 years, in addition to the remaining life of the existing landfill cell of 2-3 years. This gives a current approved life of 10-11 years, and it is anticipated that in the future approval will be sought to include additional landfill on top of existing footprints to achieve an overall life of approximately 20 to 22 years of landfilling.

Council uses approximately 30,000m3 of excavated material each year for operational purposes such as covering the waste, building the sides of the landfill and constructing roads. The eastern storage platform will provide all of the excavated material required over the next 20 to 22 years totalling approximately 650,000 m3. It will also serve as an operational area for the storage of excavated materials and other recyclables such as mattresses for shredding and metal spring recycling. After the 20 to 22 years the site can be used as a waste and recycling transfer station where the waste/recycling is dropped off and then transported to another location.

  • On-site storage

    Constructing a storage platform will eliminate the need to store recyclables and excavated materials off-site

  • Source excavated material

    This ensures we have enough material to continue covering waste without having to import it

What happens if the Eastern Storage Platform is not constructed?

We looked at multiple options before determining the Eastern Storage Platform as the best economical and logistical option for our community. Ultimately, we ended up with two alternatives.

  • Option 1: Importing excavated material

    If we can't use excavated material obtained from on-site, we'll have to import it externally to cover the waste and build the landfill. Although possible, it will cost more and if it cannot be sourced from our other sites, Council will have to pay to transport and purchase the material. Additionally, all material entering the site is charged a Waste Levy. This NSW Government levy is charged at $170.10 per tonne.

  • Option 2: Not using South Cell for landfill

    If we continue with current operations without a storage platform and no expansion into the South Cell for landfill, the site will close in 2-3 years. Waste will then need to be transported to Buttonderry Waste Management Facility. This adds transport costs, road usage and emissions to each load of transported waste.

What needs to be done to construct the Eastern Storage Platform?

The Eastern Storage Platform will be located within the boundary of the existing waste management facility and located in an area far from residential properties. There will be minimal impact to residents and local amenities as it's surrounded by National Park.

Over the next 20 years, subject to ongoing approvals, around 650,000m³ of material will be gradually excavated, with environmental factors carefully considered throughout the process.

Satellite image of site and surrounds

Proposed site (in yellow) and surrounds

Attend an information session

Register now

We invite you to join us for an information session to learn more about the project and have your questions answered.

  • Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
  • Location: Peninsula Community Centre - 93 McMasters Rd, Woy Woy
  • Session 1: 1:30pm - 3pm
  • Session 2: 3:45pm - 5.15pm

Submissions will be accepted between 20 May 2025 and 25 June 2025, by either:

  • the online submission form (located below),
  • email: engageme@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au or
  • post: PO Box 20, Wyong NSW 2259.

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