Delivering Less Landfill, more recycling: Crisafulli Government delivers $4.6m for Gregory

The Crisafulli Government is delivering on its commitment to reduce landfill and boost recycling with a $4,607,369 investment in projects that will slash landfill and supercharge recycling in Gregory.

The Resource Recovery Boost Fund – Round 1 – supports council projects across Queensland, from material recovery facility upgrades to distributing larger household recycling bins.

The first round is supporting 26 projects across Queensland, which will divert more than 150,000 tonnes of waste from landfill and save councils around $17 million annually on waste levy costs.

In Gregory, that means 1450 tonnes of waste saved from landfill.

Queensland is the most decentralised state in Australia and stakeholders consistently told the Government that Labor’s one-size-fits-all approach failed to reflect the different challenges faced by communities across the state.

The Crisafulli Government has introduced a new set of practical targets, including a statewide recycling target of 65 per cent by 2035, alongside dedicated targets for both South East Queensland and regional Queensland.

In the Central West, more than $4.6 million has been delivered to support Barcaldine Regional Council in the construction of the Barcaldine Outback Renew and Recovery Centre at the Barcaldine Landfill site to address critical waste diversion, landfill capacity and resource recovery challenges.

Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said the Crisafulli Government was delivering on its plan to reduce landfill and boost recycling.

“This is about getting waste out of the ground and backing practical solutions that turn it into value,” Minister Powell said.

“This investment means less going into landfill, more being reused and recycled, and real savings for local councils.

“We’re supporting councils with the infrastructure they need to manage waste smarter and keep their communities clean and sustainable.

“We are doing what we said we would do - cutting landfill, increasing recycling and investing in the infrastructure Queensland needs for the future.

“After a decade of decline under Labor, Queensland now has the second lowest recycling rate in Australia, and we’re getting on with the job of fixing the system and delivering better outcomes for Queenslanders.”

Member for Gregory Sean Dillon said the Crisafulli Government’s investment would deliver practical improvements for residents while supporting better waste outcomes.

“This funding is all about building smarter, more sustainable infrastructure that keeps pace with our rapidly growing region,” Mr Dillon said.

“These upgrades will make a real difference on the ground - creating jobs, improving how materials are recovered, and ensuring our community has the facilities it needs both now and for future generations.

“By investing in modern infrastructure, we’re making it simpler for households to recycle, while helping drive down costs and strengthening long-term sustainability in the Gregory Electorate.”

Barcaldine Regional Council Mayor Rob Chandler has welcomed the funding, saying it is a fantastic grant for the region.

“It’s a grant where we can really get stuck into it and be an environmentally friendly place where we are managing our waste really, really well with a focus on renewable and reusing waste in a sustainable manner,” he said.