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Local governments in Queensland and NSW face rising costs and regulatory pressure in waste management. A tailored financial model, built to the FAST standard, helps councils track lifecycle costs, improve operational efficiency, and meet sustainability goals.

With many waste services outsourced, financial models support local governments by evaluating contractor bids. This ensures cost-effective, high-quality service delivery and helps councils navigate complex procurement processes with confidence.

A robust waste management model accounts for environmental levies, recycling targets, and regulatory compliance, ensuring financial sustainability. Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis enable councils to prepare for changing waste volumes and policies.

UTL Utilities specialises in advising local governments on waste management, focusing on municipal solid waste procurement, material recovery facility operations, and landfill rehabilitation. We integrate technical, scientific, and financial insights to ensure efficient and sustainable solutions. UTL Utilities provides full cost pricing analyses on waste management issues, as well as a wider range of local government infrastructure decisions. We also provide economic cost benefit studies and economic impact analysis.

Our primary clients are local government councils across Australia. We assist them in managing waste infrastructure, optimising recycling systems, and meeting regulatory and environmental standards. We have also assisted councils with pricing and investment decision making.

We guide councils through the entire waste procurement process, ensuring transparency, cost-efficiency, and compliance with environmental regulations. Our focus is on securing long-term, sustainable waste management solutions. We take a full lifecycle approach to help councils assess the impact of procurement decisions on ratepayers and assess potential risks and liabilities of long term procurement contracts. We also balance the operating and capital costs, to help councils identify whether up-front investment leads to a reduction in lifecycle costs.

Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations of MRF operations, including performance analysis, operational efficiency, and financial viability. We ensure these facilities maximise resource recovery and minimise environmental impact. We build financial models of MRFs based on material balances and flows, processing streams and a realistic perspective on MRF offtakes which affect revenue realisation and landfill cost avoidance or deferral.

UTL Utilities has extensive experience appraising and planning landfill rehabilitation projects. We work to ensure that rehabilitated sites meet environmental regulations, are financially sustainable, and minimise long-term liability for local governments. We actively look for solutions to maintain flexibility in rehabilitation options and timing when that makes financial sense, as well as maximising values in future, alternate use of sites.

We combine technical, scientific, and financial expertise to offer comprehensive, tailored waste management advice. This holistic approach ensures that our clients receive solutions that are not only practical but also sustainable and cost-effective. UTL Utilities works hand-in-hand with local council partners to understand your needs, rather than producing stand-off reports that are difficult to implement.

Our approach involves analysing data from multiple sources to provide informed recommendations. We blend technical and scientific assessments with financial modelling to deliver actionable insights for local government projects. Our integrative approach seeks to only utilise relevant information and tap pertinent technical knowledge.

We are committed to helping local governments meet their sustainability targets by promoting resource recovery, reducing landfill use, and advocating for circular economy principles in waste management. UTL operates with a minimal environmental footprint, running a virtual, paperless back office. Our team members are WRRA members and recognise that achieving sustainability goals is both a corporate and personal choice - individually we recycle and pursue renewable energy options.

Local governments can contact us directly to discuss their waste management needs. We offer tailored consultancy services, from project scoping to detailed operational assessments, depending on your requirements. In Queensland, UTL is on Local Buy panels for environmental and management consulting.

Yes, we provide ongoing support to ensure the successful implementation of waste management solutions. UTL seeks to ensure our analysis delivers actual, practical outcomes. We assist with monitoring, reporting, and adapting strategies to meet evolving regulatory and operational needs. With select clients we offer ongoing implementation support under monthly fixed fee arrangements.