1994
Composting garden waste started at the Bromley site.
March 2009
The plant started accepting and processing kerbside organics and food waste.
June to August 2020
Operational changes madeOperational changes to mitigate odour are carried out by the Organics Processing Plant and EcoDrop Transfer Station. EcoDrop carries out an independent review of data.
August 2020
Effectiveness of changes assessedEnvironment Canterbury and Council considered how effective the operational changes have been in mitigating odour at the Organics Processing Plant and EcoDrop Transfer Station.
Changes made by EcoCentral were found to be effective at reducing odour beyond the site boundary and Environment Canterbury deemed a resource consent was not required for the transfer station.
September to November 2020
Redevelopment options potentially consideredRedevelopment options are considered for Organics Processing Plant. The upgrade would see the plant's technology upgraded to allow for the majority of the composting process to take place indoors.
December 2020
Council approves organics plant redevelopmentThe Council approved a $22 million upgrade of the Organics Processing Plant. The upgrade involves redesigning and replacing the floors and doors of the plant’s 18 composting tunnels, replacing the shredder and improving the biofilter.
The upgrades would ensure that all parts of the composting process would be fully enclosed, removing any potential odour or dust.
December 2020 onwards
Facility redevelopment option startedThe facility redevelopment option starts for the Organics Processing Plant.
April 2021
Final stage of tender process releasedThe final stage of the tender process for the redevelopment of the organics plant, the Request for Proposal (RFP), was released on April 27 2021.
The RFP gives selected contractors eight weeks to produce a design for the plant and provides a quote on the cost to carry out the work. A preferred contractor was expected to be selected in June, with the contract finalised in July 2021.
May 2021
Transitional Management Plan developed with Living Earth outlining significant changes to operations at the Organics Processing Plant.
Some of these changes included:
- stopping accepting some commercial food processing waste.
- minimising the amount of mature compost stored onsite.
- replacing bio filter bark chip.
- investigating planting additional trees on the southern boundary as a buffer and others.
September 2021
Council approves investigation of alternative sitesThe redevelopment of Bromley’s Organics Processing Plant was paused after the Council voted to investigate building a new facility at another location.
Work is underway to look at options for potential new sites and technologies before a report is due back to Council in April 2022. The option of redeveloping the existing plant is also still being considered.
April 2022
Council agrees in principle to relocating the plantThe Council agreed in principle to relocate the organics processing operation to an alternative site. A report on the procurement process, for an alternative site, will be presented to Council in March 2023.
March 2023
Council approves final stage of procurement planCouncil approved moving to the final stage of the procurement process to find a permanent alternative to the Organics Processing Plant.
The final stage of the procurement process will involve the six shortlisted suppliers submitting a competitive bid through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Council will make a decision on the preferred supplier in December 2023.
June 2023
Council approves public consultationCouncil decided to engage with the community and mana whenua on options for managing kerbside organics until a permanent solution is operational, including:
- Sending some, or all, mixed kerbside organics to an alternative, or several alternative, commercial composting and worm farm facilities if, and when, they have all necessary regulatory approvals; or
- Sending some, or all, mixed kerbside organics to Kate Valley landfill, if, and when, Kate Valley has all necessary regulatory approvals; or
- Continuing composting at the Organics Processing Plant with operational improvements
Council indicated its preference was to end composting at the Organics Processing Plant as soon as reasonably, and practically, possible.
1994
Composting garden waste started at the Bromley site.
March 2009
The plant started accepting and processing kerbside organics and food waste.
June to August 2020
Operational changes madeOperational changes to mitigate odour are carried out by the Organics Processing Plant and EcoDrop Transfer Station. EcoDrop carries out an independent review of data.
August 2020
Effectiveness of changes assessedEnvironment Canterbury and Council considered how effective the operational changes have been in mitigating odour at the Organics Processing Plant and EcoDrop Transfer Station.
Changes made by EcoCentral were found to be effective at reducing odour beyond the site boundary and Environment Canterbury deemed a resource consent was not required for the transfer station.
September to November 2020
Redevelopment options potentially consideredRedevelopment options are considered for Organics Processing Plant. The upgrade would see the plant's technology upgraded to allow for the majority of the composting process to take place indoors.
December 2020
Council approves organics plant redevelopmentThe Council approved a $22 million upgrade of the Organics Processing Plant. The upgrade involves redesigning and replacing the floors and doors of the plant’s 18 composting tunnels, replacing the shredder and improving the biofilter.
The upgrades would ensure that all parts of the composting process would be fully enclosed, removing any potential odour or dust.
December 2020 onwards
Facility redevelopment option startedThe facility redevelopment option starts for the Organics Processing Plant.
April 2021
Final stage of tender process releasedThe final stage of the tender process for the redevelopment of the organics plant, the Request for Proposal (RFP), was released on April 27 2021.
The RFP gives selected contractors eight weeks to produce a design for the plant and provides a quote on the cost to carry out the work. A preferred contractor was expected to be selected in June, with the contract finalised in July 2021.
May 2021
Transitional Management Plan developed with Living Earth outlining significant changes to operations at the Organics Processing Plant.
Some of these changes included:
- stopping accepting some commercial food processing waste.
- minimising the amount of mature compost stored onsite.
- replacing bio filter bark chip.
- investigating planting additional trees on the southern boundary as a buffer and others.
September 2021
Council approves investigation of alternative sitesThe redevelopment of Bromley’s Organics Processing Plant was paused after the Council voted to investigate building a new facility at another location.
Work is underway to look at options for potential new sites and technologies before a report is due back to Council in April 2022. The option of redeveloping the existing plant is also still being considered.
April 2022
Council agrees in principle to relocating the plantThe Council agreed in principle to relocate the organics processing operation to an alternative site. A report on the procurement process, for an alternative site, will be presented to Council in March 2023.
March 2023
Council approves final stage of procurement planCouncil approved moving to the final stage of the procurement process to find a permanent alternative to the Organics Processing Plant.
The final stage of the procurement process will involve the six shortlisted suppliers submitting a competitive bid through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Council will make a decision on the preferred supplier in December 2023.
June 2023
Council approves public consultationCouncil decided to engage with the community and mana whenua on options for managing kerbside organics until a permanent solution is operational, including:
- Sending some, or all, mixed kerbside organics to an alternative, or several alternative, commercial composting and worm farm facilities if, and when, they have all necessary regulatory approvals; or
- Sending some, or all, mixed kerbside organics to Kate Valley landfill, if, and when, Kate Valley has all necessary regulatory approvals; or
- Continuing composting at the Organics Processing Plant with operational improvements
Council indicated its preference was to end composting at the Organics Processing Plant as soon as reasonably, and practically, possible.