Landfill and open space

Environmental advice for former landfills, sportsfields and open-space redevelopment.

iEnvi advises councils, asset owners and project teams on former landfills, filled land and open-space sites where gas, leachate, groundwater, capping and redevelopment constraints need to be understood early and managed credibly.

Open space and sportsfield site affected by landfill or fill constraints
Advice for sportsfields, parks and filled land where landfill legacy issues shape redevelopment and long-term management.
Typical matters

Typical matters

  • Sportsfields, parks and open-space sites underlain by fill or former landfill activity.
  • Council or public-sector projects assessing redevelopment, upgrade or ongoing use of constrained land.
  • Sites where landfill gas, leachate, groundwater or capping issues affect risk and project planning.
Scope of advice

Scope of advice

  • Landfill gas, leachate, groundwater and contamination assessment support.
  • Technical advice for redevelopment, remediation, capping review and long-term management.
  • Clear reporting to support councils, project teams and other stakeholders on site constraints and next steps.
How we work

How we work

  • Strong fit where contaminated land, groundwater and environmental management issues overlap.
  • Clear and defensible advice for public-facing sites and redevelopment decisions.
  • Practical input for monitoring, risk management and project delivery rather than generic commentary.
Related projects

Selected project summaries.

These published project summaries provide practical examples of adjacent site issues and service delivery.

Project summary

Proof in the Soil: PSI and Screening for a Former Sawmill

A concise, defensible Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) and targeted soil screening at a former regional Queensland sawmill clarified contamination risk (timber-treatment residues, unknown fill…

Project summary

Former Oyster Farm Investigation for Residential Development

Targeted soil assessment of a former oyster farm footprint identified low-risk PAH sources (asphalt fragments) rather than residual coal tar, resolving a data gap…

Project summary

Groundwater and Hydrogeological Investigation of Five Landfills — north of Brisbane (QLD)

iEnvi reviewed environmental authority compliance, groundwater trends and leachate influence at five council-operated landfill sites north of Brisbane, providing statistical analysis, hydrogeological interpretation and…

Related pages

Further reading and related service pages.

Need advice on this issue?

Contact iEnvi on 13000 43 684 or email hello@ienvi.com.au to discuss the site, timing and available information.