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From rear, Outlook chief executive officer Tony Fitzgerald, Outlook Environmental Business manager Ross Cheesewright. From front left, Member for Gembrook Brad Battin, Environment Minister Ryan Smith and Outlook president Edwin Hume with the Picture: DONNA OATES plans. 127090
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WHAT was once a dashed dream earlier this year is now a reality with Officer set to have a new e-waste recycling facility up and running by December 2015. The project in Hickson Road, which is expected to create 25 jobs for disadvantaged workers, has been funded by a $500,000 State Government grant, and will tackle usually difficult materials such as televisions and computers. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith and Member for Gembrook Brad Battin visited Outlook Environmental in Pakenham yesterday to unveil plans for the project that aims to recycle 5000 tonnes of materials each year. “We’re starting off with 1000 tonnes each year but that’s the goal,” Outlook Environmental business manager Ross Cheesewright said. Chief executive officer Tony Fitzgerald said he was thrilled the facility - which would be based 200m from the Officer train station - had become a reality after an earlier meeting with government this year had essentially stalled the project. “I remember walking out of that meeting and thinking ‘there’s not much hope’,” he said. “We really need something like this in Cardinia.” “There was no money for it earlier this year,” Mr Smith said. “But when there was, our thoughts turned to Outlook