Resource Recovery Infrastructure

Location Region-wide
Description Developing waste processing infrastructure in SEQ that will increase resource recovery rates, facilitate organics recycling and progress the region towards a circular economy.
Milestones

Resource Recovery Infrastructure – Material Recovery Facility (Browns Plains)

  • Complete – Construction commenced
  • Q4 2025 – Utility services installed, Material Recovery Facility footings completed
  • Q4 2026 – Construction completed
  • Q2 2027 – Material Recovery Facility operational.

Resource Recovery Infrastructure – Organics Processing

  • Q1 2026 – Commitment scoping and delivery agreed by Deal partners*

*Future dates and milestones may be subject to change based on investment decision

Responsibility

Led by the Queensland Government in partnership with industry and participating Local Government members of the Council of Mayors (SEQ) who will deliver projects in consultation with the Australian Government.

Investment $105 million

Last updated: 08 May 2026