Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Visy, Reservoir

Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (13:00): I would also like to raise an issue related to the Visy recycling plant on Edwardes Street in Reservoir. That plant has been there for many decades, but over the past five years it has been emitting some very strong odours – so strong that some residents have been unable to go outside or even open their windows. We are very grateful to the EPA for their work over several years now to rectify that issue, and we are particularly grateful to the Minister for Climate Action, who strengthened the powers of the EPA during her time in the environment portfolio, which has thus allowed the EPA to make better outcomes for residents a condition of the plant’s new operating licence.