Under the CE Act, existing operators were eligible for a waste to energy licence from Recycling Victoria if they had a licence or permit granted under either the:
That licence or permit must:
- allow for the processing of permitted waste using a thermal waste-to-energy process
- have been in force immediately before 1 November 2021.
Applications for existing operator licences closed on 4 December 2023.
The Head, Recycling Victoria has issued the following licences, subject to conditions on each licence holder.
| Licence holder | Issue date of licence | Location | Licence status |
| Paper Australia Pty Ltd | 8 December 2023 | Maryvale, 3840 | Active |
| Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd | 18 January 2024 | Coolaroo, 3048 | Active |
| Great Southern Waste Technologies Pty Ltd | 7 March 2024 | Dandenong South, 3175 | Active |
| Recovered Energy Laverton Pty Ltd | 19 April 2024 | Laverton North, 3026 | Active |
Calling for expressions of interest - cap licences
Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited from applicants wishing to apply for a waste to energy cap licence.
EOIs are open to new operators as well as existing operators who wish to increase the volume of permitted waste processed by their facility.
Visit our cap licences page for more information or email the Waste to Energy Team in Recycling Victoria to receive an application pack.
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