An opportunity exists for local residents to join the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility and Waste Management Community Reference Group (Wyndham RDF CRG). This opportunity is for two (2) people residing within the Wyndham City community to represent the community’s opinion of and interests in the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility (RDF) to Council.
As a member of the Wyndham RDF CRG, you will help shape the future of waste in Wyndham by providing valuable input into Council decisions about the operation of the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility (RDF) and the city’s waste management services.
The CRG was established by Council in 2013 and is made up of nine (9) community representatives, Wyndham City Councillors and staff, and an independent chairperson. The CRG meets four (4) times a year at the Wyndham Civic Centre, although online participation can be arranged on an emergency basis. Meetings are every three (3) months on a Monday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30pm. The next meeting is on 26 May 2025. Membership is for a three (3) year term.
The CRG Terms of Reference can be found here.
The RDF is one of Victoria’s nominated waste hubs, providing important waste disposal and recycling services to the growing population of Wyndham, metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong. It makes an important contribution to the local economy and currently provides approximately 45 direct jobs.
To minimise and manage community and environmental impacts, the RDF operates within a highly regulated environment, in accordance with a Licence from Environment Protection Authority (EPA), planning permit, best practice environmental management guidelines and other statutory provisions. The RDF respects the needs to be a good neighbour and maintain a social licence to operate.
As a CRG member you will have an interest and some understanding of issues associated with the environment and waste, landfilling, resource recovery, business and/or community engagement. Your connections to the Wyndham community will be highly valued.
If you would like to apply to join the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility and Waste Management Community Reference Group, please complete and submit an Expression of Interest Form.
Expressions of interest close at 5pm on Friday 2 May 2025.
You may also be invited to attend a short informal interview to discuss your application.
If you have any questions, please contact Ben Hart on 1300 023 411 or via email ben.hart@wyndham.vic.gov.au.