Council approves waste disposal agreement with FGF/Remondis joint venture
Mareeba Shire Council has entered into a waste disposal agreement with FGF Developments and Remondis Australia for use of Springmount Landfill from August 2026, and shortlisted five operators for transfer station services.
Council approved a Waste Disposal Agreement with FGF Developments No.1 Pty Ltd and Remondis Australia Pty Ltd Joint Venture for disposal of council waste at Springmount Landfill, commencing 15 August 2026 for a five-year term with an option to extend for a further five years.
Five respondents were shortlisted to provide tenders for Transfer Station Operations: EVY Entertainment, Outlook (AUST), Veolia, Remondis and Cleanaway.
Council also adopted the Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No.1) 2026 effective 1 July 2026, and renewed a 10-year lease with Queensland Fire Department for the Kuranda Myola Rural Fire Brigade facility.
Council refused requests from the applicant BTM & S Stankovich Pty Ltd to direct infrastructure charges toward specific parks, but approved an additional condition allowing monetary contribution to Mareeba East Destination Park as an alternative to providing a park allotment.
What changed
- Waste disposal arrangements shift to Springmount Landfill via FGF/Remondis joint venture from 15 August 2026
- Transfer station operations will be tendered among five shortlisted providers
- Infrastructure charges resolution updated effective 1 July 2026
- Administrative Action Complaint Management Policy repealed and replaced
- Queensland Fire Department lease renewed for 10 years at Myola Road, Kuranda
Who is affected
- Mareeba Shire residents and businesses using waste disposal services
- Transfer station operators bidding for council contract
- BTM & S Stankovich Pty Ltd (Amaroo development applicant)
- Queensland Fire Department and Kuranda Myola Rural Fire Brigade
- Developers subject to adopted infrastructure charges
Key dates
- Waste disposal agreement commences 15 August 2026
- Adopted Infrastructure Charges Resolution (No.1) 2026 effective 1 July 2026
- Next council meeting 17 June 2026
What to do
- Developers should note new infrastructure charges resolution effective 1 July 2026
- Transfer station service providers can prepare tender submissions following shortlisting