When did Envacs automated waste solution become a focus in Maroochydores plan?

Amanda Yeates explains when automated waste collection became central to Maroochydore’s plan: as sustainability and circular-economy goals met transit-oriented design, narrower streets and wider pedestrian/cycle space made trucks impractical—so Envac offered a cleaner, innovative way to move city-centre waste.

This video is part of our Q&A series where Amanda Yeates shares insights into the implementation of the Envac system on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Each episode covers a different aspect of the project, and you can explore the rest of the series below