The council-run facility won the Community Assets and Infrastructure (Projects $5 million-$20 million and population over 50,000) category at the 2025 LGPro awards for excellence.
Opened in May 2023, the $8 million centre represents a significant step forward in Mitchell Shire’s commitment to environmental sustainability and resource recovery.
The centre has established itself as a benchmark facility for local government resource recovery centre operations with its standout design, which has generated significant interest within the community and the waste and resource recovery sector.
With a strong focus on the circular economy and design features that encourage resource recovery, the centre provides an outstanding example of how waste education can be integrated into operational facilities.
Mitchell Shire Mayor John Dougall said receiving this award was a proud moment for council and the community.
“The Seymour Resource Recovery Centre is not just a modern waste facility, it’s a leading example of how waste can be managed as a resource to create a more sustainable and circular future,” he said.
“It has changed the way we approach resource recovery and education, helping us work toward our goal of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.”
Designed to make recycling simple and accessible, the centre features a two-level, drive-through layout with dedicated drop-off zones for a wide range of recyclable materials and an education space for community workshops and school programs.
A Reuse Shop selling second-hand items that would normally end up in landfill will also be activated on the site in the coming months
It features an energy-positive 50kW solar system, rainwater harvesting for all the site’s water needs and the use of recycled and repurposed materials throughout the site.
Cr Dougall said setting an ambitious goal to deliver a better practice waste and recycling facility had resulted in the delivery of a state-of-the-art resource recovery centre for council and our community and a showcase facility for the state.
“Our community has told us they want to reduce their environmental impact and the amount of waste being sent to landfill,” he said.
“The facility’s design provides a positive experience for waste management, making it easier for people to recycle and to contribute to a more sustainable future.”
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