The City of Wanneroo council is moving forward with a planned $75 million Neerabup resource recovery precinct after community engagement on the sensitive project. City officers have recommended council approve moving the facility into the detailed design stage, based on engagement outcomes. The precinct is slated for a site along Wattle Avenue, north of Banksia Grove.
The project has drawn strong local interest and controversy, particularly over a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator. At Tuesday night's agenda briefing, which had a packed public gallery, several residents voiced concerns about the future stage of the project.
The first stage of the precinct, costing over $22.1 million, will include a waste transfer station, community recycling centre, and materials recovery facility. The council's decision to progress the project comes amid ongoing community opposition.
