Better decisions about waste, infrastructure and resource recovery.
SI Consulting provides practical, independent advice to councils, businesses and project developers navigating complex waste and circular economy challenges.
From waste strategy and environmental approvals to bioenergy project development, we help turn opportunities into clear, workable plans.
Waste strategy. Bioenergy development. Environmental approvals. Circular economy planning.
20 minutes. No obligation
THE REALITY
Waste and resource recovery decisions are rarely straightforward.
Operational needs, infrastructure, regulation, environmental risk and commercial realities all need to be considered. For councils, there is the added challenge of determining where to lead, where to collaborate and where investment will create genuine value.
Projects can lose momentum when the pathway is unclear.
Waste systems can become costly or vulnerable when they're not regularly reviewed.
Innovative ideas can stall when environmental risks and approval requirements are not addressed early enough.
SI Consulting helps bring these considerations together so that decisions can be made with greater clarity and confidence.
Where we create value
Our work is most relevant where waste, infrastructure or environmental risk has a measurable effect on operations, project viability or long-term planning.
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Councils defining their practical role in the circular economy
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Businesses seeking more resilient and cost-effective waste systems
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Waste and resource recovery businesses reviewing strategy, services or infrastructure
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Organisations developing bioenergy and waste-to-energy projects
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Innovative projects requiring environmental approvals or risk assessment
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Transfer stations and resource recovery facilities seeking better operational and customer outcomes
What we do
Waste strategy and resilient systems
We review how waste is currently managed and help organisations make practical decisions about services, contracts, infrastructure and future needs.
This may include:
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Waste business strategy
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Waste system and contract reviews
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Waste Health Checks
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Waste cost reduction and value recovery
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Resilience planning for waste businesses and other small businesses
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Operational reviews for transfer stations and resource recovery facilities
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Customer-experience improvements
OUTCOMES
Practical advice that supports better decisions.
The outcome depends on the project, but our work is designed to provide:
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A clearer understanding of the current situation
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Practical priorities and next steps
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Better-informed infrastructure and investment decisions
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Reduced environmental and regulatory risk
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Stronger waste strategies and operating systems
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Projects grounded in technical, commercial and operational reality
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Clear plans that can be implemented
We work with businesses to improve how waste is managed, from immediate cost reduction through to longer-term infrastructure planning.
How it Works
A structured, straightforward approach.
1 — Understand
We begin by understanding the organisation, the operating context and the decision that needs to be made.
2 — Assess
We examine the relevant waste streams, systems, infrastructure, risks, regulations and opportunities.
3 — Plan
We provide clear findings, practical recommendations and a realistic pathway forward.
4 — Support
Where required, we remain involved through planning, approvals, project development or implementation.
A short, no obligation, practical conversation to understand how waste is currently managed, and where improvements may be possible.
Why SI Consulting
Experience across the whole system.
SI Consulting is led by environmental scientist Maarten de Beurs, with more than a decade of experience across waste, wastewater, bioenergy, environmental management and the circular economy.
His work has ranged from helping develop one of Victoria’s first commercial food-waste-to-energy facilities, from early concept through to design, to reviewing waste-management planning for major infrastructure projects and managing waste and resource recovery within local government.
This provides a practical understanding of what it takes to move from an idea or policy objective to something that can be approved, delivered and operated.
Maarten understands the technical detail, but also how it connects with regulation, environmental risk, commercial viability, infrastructure, contracts and day-to-day operations. This allows potential issues to be identified early and recommendations to be based on what is realistically achievable.
A short, no obligation, practical conversation to understand how waste is currently managed, and where improvements may be possible.
Sustainable Infrastructure Consulting
Values Statement
We are committed to innovation, collaboration, integrity, and sustainability, believing that effective waste management is an opportunity to create lasting positive impact on our communities and the environment.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower organisations to achieve their circular economy goals by delivering tailored solutions in waste management and bioenergy, transforming challenges into opportunities for a sustainable future.
Vision Statement
We envision a future where sustainable infrastructure is the standard, and waste is no longer seen as a burden but as a valuable resource that contributes to a thriving, circular economy.