Green Corridors FAQs
How does the community benefit?
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Communities benefit both economically and environmentally with Precincts and transport green corridors.
Waste is currently buried at a net cost to the community. Waste upcycled to valuable products lowers waste management costs, creates more local jobs, and provides access and supply to cleaner fuels supported by new hydrogen and battery electric refuelling infrastructure.
Environmentally greater recycling outcomes to fuels, less waste being buried or burned, and less land disturbances preserves our biodiversity and enables a transition away from fossil fuels leading to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Green corridors connects communities enabling the creation long-term economic and environmental value at the local level.
How are the network of refuelling stations built?
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Methanol produced at Sustainability Precincts can be transported as a low carbon liquid fuel to refuelling stations. Methanol is an efficient hydrogen carrier and storage medium, with one tanker of methanol equivalent to 12 tankers of hydrogen gas.
On site the containerised methanol is reformed to produce hydrogen or DC fast charge power capable to refuel or recharge vehicles or provide on demand renewable power.
Can green corridors integrate with existing waste and refuelling infrastructure?
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Yes. Sustainability Precincts can be developed alongside existing landfill or waste transfer stations, avoiding the need to transport the waste to landfill. Residual waste streams can be redirected to the Precincts complementing other recycling programs. This allows councils and waste operators to introduce the technology gradually using the systems they already have.
Precincts are able to supply products to a nearby network of refuelling stations reducing the overall costs and emissions currently associated with transporting fossil fuels long distances.
How many local jobs are created with each precinct?
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The Australian Government estimates that 9 new jobs are created for every 10,000 of waste recycled, rather than buried. The number of new ongoing and operational jobs created by the Precincts is closely aligned with this target. Additional employment is generated during construction and commissioning.
Rather than transporting waste long distances to be burnt or buried, waste can be recycled nearby to where it is generated creating nearby jobs for those communities.
Are there community impacts such as smell, noise or pollution?
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Precinct buildings are fully enclosed. Waste arrives through a sealed vehicle-entry system to minimise odour, and noise is limited to internal conveyors. Emissions remain well below global standards, and COâ‚‚ is captured for reuse.
How can industry partners and investors learn more?
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We welcome discussions with councils, governments, industry partners and investors interested in developing Sustainability Precincts or understanding how the technology can support local waste, energy and emissions goals. Xseed Solutions can provide technical briefings, project scoping support and partnership pathways.
Enquiries can be directed through our website: xseed.solutions