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6. The DHR will be implemented in all areas of Canberra Health Services, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, Clare Holland House and the Tresillian QEII Family Centre.
7. 12 November 2022.
Waste—materials recovery facility
(Question No 920)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 23 September 2022:
(1) Was the $21 million funding from the Recycling Modernisation Fund announced in 2020 spent on the existing Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Hume (referenced in the Riotact article titled $21 million tech boost at Hume to mean cleaner, better recycling for region, dated 15 July 2020); if so, how much of it was spent and what upgrades were implemented at the facility; if not, (a) what happened to that funding and (b) has that funding been put toward the new MRF announced in August 2022 (referenced in the Riotact article titled Canberra to get new recycling and composting facilities in bid to reduce emissions, dated 11 August 2022).
(2) Will the existing MRF be closed after the completion the new MRF; if not, will each MRF recycle different materials, and will both continue to be used.
(3) Why was it decided to build a new MRF when the existing MRF was due to receive an extra $21 million in upgrades.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Recycling Modernisation Fund of $21 million has been allocated towards the construction of a new modern Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
(2) The new MRF will be constructed on the adjacent block to the existing facility. Processing of co-mingled and Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) recycling will transfer from the current MRF to the new facility when it is operational. While the functional capability is being finalised, it will include new value-adding processes to improve the marketability of glass and plastics. The Territory will assess the options for the old facility after the design of the new MRF is finalised.
(3) This was explained in the announcement on 8 August 2022. More information available here: https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/chris-steelmla-media-releases/2022/powering-a-circular-economy-for-the-act-and-surrounds
Waste—food organics and garden organics facility
(Question No 922)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 23 September 2022:
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