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Assess the actual waste stream and receiving facility. A proposed waste-to-energy project, a permission and an operating service are different things.
The facts behind the comparison
EPA Victoria explains the thermal waste-to-energy scheme and its relationship to environmental and planning approvals. A scheme approval is not evidence that a plant is operating or accepts your waste. Source: EPA Victoria — Victoria’s Waste to Energy Scheme.
What to compare
| Decision | Proposed energy-recovery route | Landfill route |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Verify the facility is operating and accepting this material. | Verify the facility can lawfully receive this material. |
| Acceptance | Request current feedstock exclusions and conditions. | Request waste classification and acceptance conditions. |
| Commercial scope | Include preprocessing, transport and gate charges. | Include transport, disposal and applicable charges. |
| Claims | Use facility-specific evidence for energy and emissions claims. | Use facility-specific evidence for treatment and emissions claims. |
Before you decide
- Consider prevention and appropriate material recovery before disposal proposals.
- Request the destination name and current acceptance confirmation.
- Check permissions and operational status separately.
- Compare costs and environmental claims using the same waste quantity and boundary.
What this comparison cannot tell you
This page does not claim a specific Victorian facility is operational, guarantee diversion, or rank technologies by emissions. Those conclusions require current facility and material-specific evidence.
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Sources
- EPA Victoria — Victoria’s Waste to Energy Scheme. Regulation of facilities; Scope overview. Checked 18 September 2026.