A collection truck tips kerbside landfill waste into the new Cell 10, which began receiving waste on June 19.
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A major project to prolong the life of the Cobram landfill has been approved by Environment Protection Authority Victoria.
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EPA has approved the opening of a new waste cell (Cell 10) following the previous cell (Cell 9) reaching its capacity.
Cell 10 has been designed to provide between 2.5 and three years of waste disposal capacity, in line with requirements set out in EPA’s Best Practice Environmental Management guidelines for landfills.
In September 2025, Goldsmith Civil and Environmental was awarded the almost $3 million contract to build Cell 10 and undertake final capping works on Cells 4 to 8.
Works are nearing completion on the capping of Cells 4 to 8, incorporating compost material supplied by Western Composting — the facility that processes Moira Shire’s green organics bin waste.
Cell 10 at Cobram landfill is open and ready to receive waste.
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This approach closes the loop on the region’s organic waste, with material collected from households returning to the site as part of its rehabilitation.
Moira Shire Council chair administrator Graeme Emonson said the Cobram landfill was a vital service for the community.
“The new cell will ensure continued capacity to dispose of municipal and commercial waste, while the capping of the older cells ensures compliance with environmental protection standards,” he said.
“There are stringent environmental regulations behind the construction and management of landfills that must be met, and council is fulfilling these obligations.”
Cobram landfill is the only landfill in Moira Shire.
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