The Lutana Waste Transfer Station plays a pivotal role in the management of southern Tasmania’s waste stream. Southern Waste Solutions (SWS) is undertaking a complete redevelopment of the Lutana Waste Transfer Station (WTS), to ensure its ongoing capacity to deliver streamlined management of the majority of Southern Tasmania’s commercial and residential waste and to progress…

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…