SWS has completed a major transformation of its Lutana site into a cutting-edge resource recovery hub to recover previously untapped value from Southern Tasmania’s waste steam. The $9 million Lutana Resource Recovery Centre is a significant move away from traditional landfill-centric approaches towards innovative resource recovery strategies.  Lutana receives 60,000 tonnes of waste every year,…

Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) has achieved a significant milestone in our progress towards transforming Copping from a traditional landfill into the largest precinct for waste and resource recovery in Tasmania. Having been contractor managed since its establishment 20 years ago, progressing to in-sourcing operations at Copping was the logical next step in our journey. The…

SWS has been undertaking a 18-month trial of a new leachate evaporation system at our Copping Waste Precinct.  When it rains on landfill sites, water naturally filters though waste and accumulates contaminants, turning into a liquid called leachate. In addition, the decomposition of organic waste material within the landfill releases additional liquid that is stored…