By Tate Papworth
The SKM recycling saga is over – for Brimbank at least.
SKM Services has been given permission to resume accepting recyclable waste materials at its Laverton North premises, meaning Brimbank recyclable waste will no longer be sent to landfill.
The EPA last week announced that, after another inspection of the Laverton North site, the company was found to have met the conditions of the notice and was able to resume accepting recyclable waste materials.
The Brimbank council welcomed the developments in a post to its Facebook page last Wednesday.
“We’re happy to advise that our recycling processing provider, SKM Services, is now able to recommence receiving recyclable material at its Laverton processing facility.
“This means, effective immediately, all recycling collected by Brimbank council will again be sent to, and processed at, a dedicated recycling facility.
“We share the disappointment and frustration experienced by you over the last few weeks. We thank everyone for your patience and understanding.”
SKM’s Laverton North and Coolaroo sites were both ordered to stop accepting recyclable waste materials by the EPA last month because they claimed stockpiled waste posed a “significant” fire risk.
The Coolaroo site remains non-compliant and is still not able to accept recycling waste.
