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?

01/01/2024
Investigate capacity and barriers for low emissions infrastructure
01/01/2024
Integrate DoT requirements into Council infrastructure guidelines
01/01/2024
Work with DoT to improve infrastructure requirements and guidelines

What are we doing?

01/07/2022
Communicate results of Council trials of low emissions infrastructure
01/07/2022
Collate low emissions infrastructure data

Identified CO2e savings
100tCO₂e/year

Timeline

2021 → Continuous → 2030

Department

Infrastructure

Aim

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact persons

Brian Trower
Team Leader Roads & Drains
Infrastructure & Open Space

Information updated 02/14/2025

Progress

Lead paragraph

Priority (high, medium, low)Definition

Tasks

What's left to do?

Investigate capacity and barriers for low emissions infrastructure

Integrate DoT requirements into Council infrastructure guidelines

Work with DoT to improve infrastructure requirements and guidelines

What are we doing?

Communicate results of Council trials of low emissions infrastructure

Collate low emissions infrastructure data

Identified CO2e savings

Summary and contacts

Timeline

Department

Aim

Sustainable Development GoalsDefinition

Contact persons

Priority (high, medium, low)

Sustainable Development Goals