Bass Coast Shire Council has been honoured with the 2025 AustStab Award for Excellence in Recycling Pavements in Local Government for its innovative approach to road rehabilitation.
The award recognises Council’s leadership in delivering stronger, more sustainable roads while minimising disruption for the community.
The award-winning project on Berry’s Beach Road, Phillip Island, trialled a new Paver Laid In-Situ Recycling process – which reuses existing road materials on site. The method reduces truck movements, construction time, and environmental impacts while still delivering a durable road surface.
Bass Coast Mayor, Rochelle Halstead, said the recognition was a proud moment for the council.
“Our community relies on safe, accessible and durable roads every day,” Mayor Halstead said.
“By recycling materials on site, we’re not only reducing greenhouse emissions and heavy truck traffic, but we’re also completing works faster – which means less time and interruption for locals, businesses and visitors right across Bass Coast. This award shows that Bass Coast is leading the way nationally in sustainable road building.”
