In October 2025, the Supreme Court ordered Veolia Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd to pay $1 million to our Restorative Project Account. As operators of the Hallam Road landfill in Hampton Park, the company failed to comply with:
- its operating licence
- the general environmental duty.
These funds are for a project, or projects, that benefit the environment and local community.
Submit your proposal
Proposal submissions are now open. They must:
- address the project eligibility criteria in the restorative project orders guideline
- benefit the community in the vicinity of the Hallam Road Landfill.
Proposed projects must be financially viable. They should:
- be deliverable with the available funding, or
- detail additional, viable, funding sources and amounts (e.g. partnerships).
Anyone can submit a project proposal.
You can support your project proposal form with additional information and materials.
Referencing the community forum in your proposal shows that your project is in line with known community preferences. This is recommended but not required.
If you have questions or need clarification, email restorative@epa.vic.gov.au.
Project proposals are due by 5pm, Friday 17 July 2026.
Submit your proposal via email (restorative@epa.vic.gov.au).
You can also mail your proposal to:
EPA Restorative Justice
GPO Box 4395, Melbourne VIC 3001
Timeline
This timeline is subject to change and will be kept up to date as information becomes available.
Information in your language
If you have difficulty reading, speaking or understanding English, call the Translating and Interpreting Service, TIS National, on 131 450.
TIS National will then call us with an interpreter so we can help you with your query.
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