South-East Queensland councils will receive funding to build and upgrade infrastructure to better collect, sort and process organic waste.
The $54 million boost is part of the SEQ City Deal, a partnership between the Australian Government, Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors (SEQ).
State Environment Minister Andrew Powell said organic waste currently made up a significant proportion of household waste sent to landfill, despite much of it being able to be recovered and reused.
“By processing more organics locally, councils can reduce landfill volumes, recover valuable resources and help improve Queensland’s recycling rate,” he said.
“Being able to recycle more green and organic waste means this material can be turned into valuable products like compost and mulch instead of being buried in landfill.”
Funding will be delivered through two streams:
Stream 1 – Small Projects: initiatives costing up to $3 million
Stream 2 – Major Projects: initiatives costing more than $3 million
Applications for the funding can be made here. They close on July 1, 2026.
