3 November 2025
A partnership between Southern Downs Regional Council and LGI Limited (LGI) will manage landfill methane gas emissions at the Warwick landfill to deliver extraordinary results for the environment and the local community.
LGI is recovering biogas from the Warwick Waste Management Facility and reducing methane emissions via an enclosed flaring unit. This methane abatement approach is measurable, immediate and irreversible.
Council and local ratepayers will also receive a share of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) revenue generated by the landfill gas project.
Southern Downs Mayor, Melissa Hamilton said the project is a practical example of Council’s ongoing commitment to a more sustainable future.
“Reducing methane gas emissions is a win for both the community and the environment,” Mayor Hamilton said.
“Unflared methane biogas from landfills is one of the largest carbon emission sources from Council, accounting for approximately 65 per cent of emissions.
“The landfill gas flaring project is part of our broader effort to ensure the Warwick landfill operates in an environmentally responsible way that benefits our region’s liveability and sustainability.”
Portfolio Councillor for Healthy Communities Cr Sarah Deane said the project aligned with long-term environmental priorities and reflected the community’s commitment to sustainability.
“Through community engagement over many years the residents of the Southern Downs have consistently told us that they value our climate, clean air and natural environment and we take the long-term environmental stewardship of our beautiful region seriously,” Cr Deane said.
“This project will be delivered at no cost to ratepayers, with LGI paying to install, operate and upgrade the system. There is also the potential for royalty income over the life of the project from the ACCUs, so this a win-win for both our hip pocket and our natural environment.”
LGI CEO, Jarryd Doran said the partnership with Council will deliver long term, meaningful environmental outcomes.
“Landfill gas capture systems reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and decrease odour emissions,” Mr Doran said.
“LGI’s carbon-cutting blueprint is becoming very popular as local governments, including Southern Downs Regional Council look to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, in line with the Australian Government’s commitment to slash emissions by 43 per cent by 2030.”
LGI has been working extensively with other responsible local government areas in Queensland to capture biogas, decrease emissions and reduce the state’s carbon footprint. Small, regional landfill biogas projects, including the operation at Warwick, drastically reduce emissions for communities while helping local, state and federal governments achieve their emissions targets.
Partnerships with multiple Queensland councils have allowed LGI to reduce (CO2e) emissions by more than 5.2 million tonnes, which is the equivalent of planting 87 million seedlings for the next decade.
Since 2013, more than 552 million m3 of biogas has been captured at 17 different Queensland sites, with 1.9 million ACCUs created.
LGI also has the technology to convert biogas extracted from landfills into renewable energy.
Last edited date 03 Nov 2025