Four Perth councils divert waste to energy plant, powering 36,000 homes

Belmont, Swan, Kalamunda and Mundaring councils send waste to a $515 million facility. It processes 300,000 tonnes yearly.

Why it mattersCouncils save money as landfill costs rise. They also cut their environmental footprint. The facility recovers valuable materials.

AustraliaPerth residents' waste is now diverted from landfill into energy production, reducing the city's reliance on disposal sites and lowering council costs.

✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 14 h ago

Next in today's edition

File image: Melbourne street with tram tracks and cathedral spire ahead

✓ ConversationPlanet & Environment

Why home energy upgrades bypass renters and low-income Australians

Research shows renters and low-income households struggle to use government home energy programs. Community groups build trust with them. These groups offer hands-on support that works much better.

Why it mattersMany Australian homes waste energy. Getting lower-income households to upgrade matters for climate goals. It also cuts power bills.

An aerial photograph of Fremantle, Western Australia, showing the city centre, the fishing boat harbour marina in the foreground, the commercial port with cranes to the left, and t

✓ PerthNowPower & Policy

Fremantle blocks Port Beach development over planning failures

Fremantle councillors voted unanimously to oppose rezoning 23 hectares at Port Beach from industrial to urban. They say the State Government has not kept promises on coastal planning and transport.