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A10Facilitate low emissions infrastructure

Progress

  • Not started
  • Planning
  • Implementation
  • Continuous
On time

Council is increasing the use of recycled material in Council roads. Since 2021, Council has used over 2.5 million glass bottles and more than 25,000 plastic containers in asphalt resurfacing work. This has resulted in over 5,500 tonnes of waste being diverted from landfill and over 100 tonnes of CO2e saved.

Council is building on the results of trials already undertaken in Kingston and other municipalities to increase acceptance and build confidence. Recycled materials are already incorporated in road resurfacing, road construction and drainage works.

  • Priority (high, medium, low)

    Low

Tasks

What's left to do?

  • Todo01/01/2024

    Investigate capacity and barriers for low emissions infrastructure

  • Todo01/01/2024

    Integrate DoT requirements into Council infrastructure guidelines

  • Todo01/01/2024

    Work with DoT to improve infrastructure requirements and guidelines

What are we doing?

  • Todo01/07/2022

    Communicate results of Council trials of low emissions infrastructure

  • Todo01/07/2022

    Collate low emissions infrastructure data

  • Identified CO2e savings

    100tCO₂e/year

Timeline

2021 → Continuous → 2030

Department

Aim

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact persons

  • Brian Trower
    Team Leader Roads & Drains
    Infrastructure & Open Space
Information updated 14.02.2025