Maitland Resource Recovery Facility Upgrade

Our residents told us improved customer experience, increased recycling opportunities and improved recovery rates were important to them. 

Along with future stages, this work will continue the transformation of the site into a modern facility with a stronger focus on and capability for resource recovery and circular economy practices.  

Our Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2030 outlines a range of targets, such as delivering accessible waste and recycling services, shifting towards a circular economy, and diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030. 

These upgrades will help us to hit those targets and shape a greener, more sustainable Maitland.  

Occasional traffic control will be in place, and work will proceed without preventing members of the public from visiting the site. Work is expected to conclude in December 2024.  

We are currently on the final landfill lift. Improved resource recovery rates will significantly increase the life of this final lift by approximately nine years.

The improvements made under stage one of the MRRF transformation will significantly reduce the number of closures due to wet weather and high winds.

The adverse weather drop off point and sealed roads will make the site more accessible to all types of vehicles, but especially two wheel drive vehicles during wet weather.

At this stage, we cannot guarantee these upgrades will completely eradicate the impact of inclement weather and we may still need to close the site for safety reasons on occasion, however we anticipate this will occur less frequently than it has in the past.

No, these works are all budgeted for and will not directly lead to any increase in residential rates.

No, disposal fees will not be directly increased as a result of these works.  

Maitland Resource Recovery Facility was previously known as the Mount Vincent Road Waste Management Centre and has been renamed to highlight the shift in practice towards increasing resource recovery.

Hunter Resource Recovery is a business owned by Maitland, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie and Singleton councils to manage the kerbside recycling contract for their respective council areas.

We recommend and encourage visitors to separate their recyclables.

For mixed loads, it is best to arrange your trailer or vehicle to drop off recyclables first, free of charge or at a reduced rate, followed by mixed waste.

Please bear in mind that bulky waste vouchers can be used for loads up to 250kg.

We recommend using our kerbside bulky waste pick up service for bulky household items that carry a fee at the MRRF.

Yes, there is still the potential for dangerous objects under foot. Enclosed footwear is a safety requirement whilst at the facility