NALG NALG Advances Plans for Enclosed Organics Processing Facility at Tuncurry NALG is pleased to progress the development application for an organics processing facility at Midge Orchid Road, opposite the Tuncurry Waste management Centre in Tuncurry. The site location was selected following a Feasibility Study and was approved by MidCoast Council in 2022. This project is necessary if we are going to reduce waste to landfill, manage greenhouse gases more effectively, comply with government mandates to collect food organics, and generate local energy. However, it is not enough to make improvements to waste management without considering the local community. This facility is a large improvement to the management of organics, incorporating technology that operates entirely within enclosed buildings and vessels and transforms food and garden organic material into compost and renewable natural gas. The overall process reduces greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding decomposition of organics in landfill, which results in destructive methane. NALG in-vessel composting technology involves processing of organic waste in a closed concrete vessel with aerated floor systems, controlled by a state-of-the-art composting software and resulting in nutrient rich compost that can be used for soil improvement, water conservation and putting back organic matter to soil. The potential for odour to be released will be controlled by using an odour filtration system and negative pressure. There will be no outdoor stockpiles of compost anywhere on the site. NALG's facility also harnesses anaerobic digestion - a natural process where microorganisms convert organics into renewable biogas (methane and CO2) in oxygen-free conditions. This biogas powers heating, electricity, and eco-friendly vehicles. The remaining nutrient-rich digestate is an eco-friendly fertiliser, promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing environmental impact. The development application is available on the Department of Planning Major Projects website. The submission includes visual landscaping and cultural heritage considerations in the design. There are seventeen specialist reports that have thoroughly investigated the various aspects of the facility. The studies have shown that amenity issues, such as odour noise and traffic, would have minimal impact and would conform to the appropriate criteria. The site will be required to operate under an Environmental Protection Licence and adhere to strict regulatory requirements. NALG is inviting comment on the proposal until 11 May 2026. We welcome your feedback. Ben Connell - General Manager, NALG Mobile: 0434 145 821 Email: ben@nalg.com.au Esther Hughes - Planning Consultant Email: esther@mraconsulting.com.au NALG NALG Advances Plans for Enclosed Organics Processing Facility at Tuncurry NALG is pleased to progress the development application for an organics processing facility at Midge Orchid Road , opposite the Tuncurry Waste management Centre in Tuncurry . The site location was selected following a Feasibility Study and was approved by MidCoast Council in 2022 . This project is necessary if we are going to reduce waste to landfill , manage greenhouse gases more effectively , comply with government mandates to collect food organics , and generate local energy . However , it is not enough to make improvements to waste management without considering the local community . This facility is a large improvement to the management of organics , incorporating technology that operates entirely within enclosed buildings and vessels and transforms food and garden organic material into compost and renewable natural gas . The overall process reduces greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding decomposition of organics in landfill , which results in destructive methane . NALG in - vessel composting technology involves processing of organic waste in a closed concrete vessel with aerated floor systems , controlled by a state - of - the - art composting software and resulting in nutrient rich compost that can be used for soil improvement , water conservation and putting back organic matter to soil . The potential for odour to be released will be controlled by using an odour filtration system and negative pressure . There will be no outdoor stockpiles of compost anywhere on the site . NALG's facility also harnesses anaerobic digestion - a natural process where microorganisms convert organics into renewable biogas ( methane and CO2 ) in oxygen - free conditions . This biogas powers heating , electricity , and eco - friendly vehicles . The remaining nutrient - rich digestate is an eco - friendly fertiliser , promoting sustainable agriculture and reducing environmental impact . The development application is available on the Department of Planning Major Projects website . The submission includes visual landscaping and cultural heritage considerations in the design . There are seventeen specialist reports that have thoroughly investigated the various aspects of the facility . The studies have shown that amenity issues , such as odour noise and traffic , would have minimal impact and would conform to the appropriate criteria . The site will be required to operate under an Environmental Protection Licence and adhere to strict regulatory requirements . NALG is inviting comment on the proposal until 11 May 2026 . We welcome your feedback . Ben Connell - General Manager , NALG Mobile : 0434 145 821 Email : ben@nalg.com.au Esther Hughes - Planning Consultant Email : esther@mraconsulting.com.au