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New Recycling Centre Opening in 2015 Frankston City residents will be able to use their own local recycling centre when Council opens a regional facility later this year at Harold Road in Skye. Frankston City Council has signed a contract to purchase the former privately-owned waste transfer centre for $11 million. Mayor Cr Sandra Mayer, on behalf of all Councillors, said that negotiations on the purchase had been lengthy, but they were delighted with the result. “Two years ago, Council gave a commitment to the community that we would provide them with a transfer and recycling centre and we have delivered,” said the Mayor. “It will be a regional facility and Council is applying to the Victorian Government for funding on this basis. “All Councillors are pleased that Council will finally be able to return this service to our residents.” The new centre will offer recycling and resourcerecovery and will accept green waste, hard rubbish and recyclable material.
Frankston families will soon have somewhere to take their green waste, hard rubbish and recyclables
Items that will not be accepted include food waste, asbestos, and hazardous, liquid and medical waste.
Council also plans to relocate the main entrance to Skye Recreation Reserve further west along Ballarto Road.
Fees for the centre are still being finalised along with a list detailing what will be accepted.
This announcement is good news for our community which has been missing the former Frankston Waste Transfer Centre since it closed as part of the construction of Peninsula Link.
Council will take ownership of the centre following settlement on 17 July; however a number of works will need to be completed prior to its opening, expected to be late 2015. The planning permit for the site requires the current owner to complete works at the intersection of Harold and Ballarto Roads, including:
“All Councillors are pleased that Council will finally be able to
• A turning lane into Harold Road
return this service to
• Widening the end of Harold Road to improve visibility and access
our residents.”
Council’s works to prepare the Centre for opening are likely to cost $1.3 million.
Cr Sandra Mayer, Mayor
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