Climate Action Merri-bek is involved in campaigns against waste-to-energy incinerators. The Victorian government recently issued cap licenses allowing 2.35 million tonnes of mixed waste to be burned annually. This is in addition to existing licenses. This would increase Victoria’s emissions substantially.
Find out more at the links below.
CAM Submissions
- Submission: Striking the right balance for waste to energy in Victoria
- Submission: Wollert Waste to Energy Incinerator
Wollert incinerator
- Facebook page.
- CAM Blogposts
- Community Forum held for No Northern Incinerator Wollert (September 5, 2025)
- Increasing opposition to giant incinerator plan for Melbourne’s north (August 28, 2025)
- Petition: Local MPs support No waste Incinerator at Wollert, Merribek candidates support pledge for no burning plastic (October 8, 2024)
- Community meets and hears speakers on Wollert Incinerator project. Submissions needed (April 7, 2024)
- Consultation on Wollert Waste to Energy Incinerator Plant (February 20, 2024)
Sunbury waste-to-energy incinerator
Parliamentary Inquiry into The development and expansion of waste-to-energy (WtE) infrastructure in Victoria
- Inquiry home page
- Hearings and Submissions: (Select May 7 hearings for submissions by Climate Action Merri-bek and Merri-bek Council)
Toxics Free Australia
- Toxics Free Australia website
- Jane Bremmer presentation Wollert Waste Incinerator Community meeting, April 2024
- PDF of presentation April 2024
- Jane Bremmer presentation on The Dangerous of Waste Incinerators, December 2025
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