CIWM has released a white paper titled “An EPR of Everything, Starting with Batteries,”. The paper underscores the urgency of implementing a targeted deposit return scheme (DRS) for batteries. This measure aligns closely with our top priorities at #ACOR, addressing the alarming surge in fires caused by discarded batteries. By advocating for extended producer responsibility and more explicit consumer guidance, we can significantly enhance #batteryrecycling. #CircularEconomy #SustainableRecycling #BatterySafety #EPR #DepositReturnScheme
Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
Environmental Services
Sydney, NSW 7,716 followers
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) is the leading national industry association for the recycling and resource
About us
Established in 1983, the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) is the leading national industry association for the recycling and resource recovery sector in Australia. It represents some 50 businesses who are part of a successful $15 billion industry that employs some 50,000 Australians and generates exceptional environmental benefits for our society. ACOR’s members uniquely span the breadth and depth of Australian recycling, working towards a resourceful future. This includes businesses working: - to collect, sort and remanufacture recyclate into new products; - to beneficially manage materials from the residential, commercial, industrial, and major infrastructure areas, and; - with materials ranging from household packaging to tyres to container deposit scheme products to road construction material to batteries to e-waste and more. ACOR has long worked with businesses, community partners, stakeholders and governments to further develop a world-leading and domestically sustainable recycling system in Australia. As demonstrated by our 10 Point Plan, our core work includes: - contributing to decision-making for optimal recycling in a circular economy; - promoting standards and innovation for recycling business’ advantage and for societal benefit; - driving demand for recycled content products and recycling services, and; - managing sovereign risks for our members. The recycling and resource recovery sector is massively innovative, enterprising and results-driven. In line with that industry ethic, and to complement its public policy and advocacy work, ACOR uniquely undertakes practical projects, especially those aimed at reducing contamination in recycling and building better markets for recyclate.
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http://www.acor.org.au/
External link for Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1983
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Sydney, NSW, AU
Employees at Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR)
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Graham Knowles
iQ Renew Group - General Manager
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Jessica Jeffs
✨ Organiser | Problem Solver | Admin Enthusiast
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Chris Gordon
Chief Development and Stakeholder Officer at BINGO Industries; Director, Djurwa Recycling and Waste Management; Director, Australian Council of…
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Nerida Mortlock
Group CFO at Polar Enviro
Updates
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Exciting news for #ACOR member #Chairay, who have commenced their lease at 204 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, where they will establish a 21,000tpa #hardplasticsrecycling facility. Set to be operational by January 2025, the facility marks a significant advancement towards Australia's #resourcerecovery goals.
Chairay is thrilled to announce we have commenced our Lease at 204 Bannister Road, Canning Vale to deliver our state-of-the-art 21,000tpa hard plastics recycling facility. This project is a significant step towards enabling Western Australia and Australia to achieve their resource recovery targets, supporting vital infrastructure such as the Container Deposit Scheme and Material Recycling Facilities. This project has been supported by WA State Government DWER and Federal Government DCCEEW through the Recycling Modernisation Fund with a contribution of $5,640,000. With half of our equipment in storage in Canning Vale and the remainder soon to be on the water enroute to Perth we are planning to be operational by January 2025. The processing lines will consist of flaking and pelletisation of mixed plastics, HDPE, PET, PP.
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Congratulations to Visy for bringing together an impactful forum of industry and government leaders at their #recyclingroundtable - paving the way for a #circulareconomy in packaging. So great to see such strong industry support for mandated stewardship of #packaging in this dialogue. Let's keep the momentum going! https://lnkd.in/gsHXWSJv
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Exciting new data! #ACOR member Soft Landing has released the results of its Australian-first #MattressesMatter Sustainability #survey, revealing that 93% of Australians are eager to #recycle their mattresses responsibly. It also revealed strong consumer demand for: ♻️ #Sustainable mattresses made with #recyclable materials ♻️ Greater access to responsible #mattress collection and recycling services like Soft Landing ♻️ The right information and support from retailers and local councils to remove barriers to access for these services Soft Landing is calling for #retailers and #councils nationwide to partner with them to provide a #mattresscollection and #recyclingservice to all Australians to create a more sustainable future for the mattress industry. Soft Landing General Manager David Petrie says, “Australians are saying they’ll use mattress recycling services if they’re available — so why not give them the chance?” Find the full Mattresses Matter – Sustainability Survey Report here: https://lnkd.in/dN2_USte
About Soft Landing
https://softlanding.com.au
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To celebrate Clean Up Australia Day's upcoming 35th anniversary in March 2025, Clean Up Australia Ltd are launching the #CleanUpAustraliaCommunity Awards. These awards will recognise the ongoing commitment and #environmental stewardship of volunteers, #community members, councils and education champions across Australia. They will honour the exceptional and innovative efforts of individuals and communities committed to helping to eliminate litter, #endwaste and preserve our natural surroundings. Nominations close 30 September. https://lnkd.in/gnQnqjuH? #CommunityAwards #EnvironmentalStewardship #SustainableFuture
Clean Up Australia
cleanup.org.au
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Excellent to see collaboration between #Australian #recyclers!
We are working together to accelerate the speed of change. BlockTexx iQRenew #CircularEconomy #TextileRecycling #ResourceRecovery #RecycledMaterials #TextileWaste #RecyclingIndustry #WasteManagement #Solutions
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iQRenew is proud to announce the opening of its new Soft Plastic Engineered Commodity (SPEC) Facility, located on the Mid North Coast of NSW. SPEC is Australia’s first purpose-built site for processing post-consumer soft plastics. Through advanced mechanical recycling processes, the facility is the missing link in Australia’s recycling infrastructure. The SPEC facility is the culmination of over four years of rigorous testing, trials, investment and innovation, reflecting iQRenew’s dedication to addressing Australia’s recycling needs. The facility sorts and processes 100% post-consumer soft plastics, making it well positioned to support the Curby CurbCycle ‘bag-in-a-bin’ program run by councils around the country and to support the future soft plastics collection scheme being developed by industry. Danial Gallagher, CEO of iQRenew said “iQRenew is truly proud to be at the forefront of solutions for post-consumer soft plastics in Australia. The journey hasn’t been easy, but we are committed to building a robust value chain for this complex waste stream. My team has worked tirelessly to make SPEC, a reality. I extend my gratitude to them and our partners. Looking ahead, we hope for greater collaboration across the entire supply chain—from brand partners to government and industry bodies—so we can all work together to deliver a circular economy, fit for our future.” SPEC has capacity to process 15 thousand tonnes of material annually. It transforms post-consumer soft plastic into high-grade feedstock tailored to various manufacturers needs: - A-grade product is suitable for both chemical and mechanical processors and will enable the growth and development of this market in Australia. - B-grade material is ideal for making recycled pellets for use in manufacturing plastic products. Examples of this include non-food grade films, construction and agricultural products and many other plastic items. - C-grade material is suitable for products made from extrusion moulding such as park benches, bollards, fence posts and many other moulded products. iQRenew is inviting all stakeholders and manufacturers to get in touch. #AWRE24 CurbCycle NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Australian Government Tanya Plibersek MidCoast Council Central Coast Council Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Australian Food and Grocery Council Coles Group Woolworths Group Wesfarmers Metcash ALDI Stores Australia Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association NSW & ACT (WCRA) Port Stephens Council Newcastle City Council Mosman Council Northern Beaches Council Tamworth Regional Council Planet Ark Tony Chappel Penny Sharpe Rebecca Vassarotti Kate Worden Leanne Linard MP nicholas duigan Steve Dimopoulos James Griffin MP Kellie Sloane MP
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NSW Government has launched the #PlasticsResearchProgram, offering $1.25 million in grants to tackle pressing issues in the plastics industry. Individual grants of between $250,000 and $500,000 will be allocated to research projects that do at least one of the following: 👩🔬 investigate and identify potentially harmful chemicals in plastic products ♻ improve understanding of factors that impact the quality and circularity of plastics 🐢 boost the capacity to measure #microplastics in the #environment. https://lnkd.in/gzqznbYF #Sustainability #ResearchGrants #PlasticsInnovation #EnvironmentalProtection #CircularEconomy #NSWResearch
Plastics Research Program
epa.nsw.gov.au
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Find out what led the city of #Aarhus to partner with #ACOR member TOMRA in setting up its groundbreaking three-year pilot project to offer a convenient system for #reusable takeaway packaging in the municipality.
Find out what led the city of Aarhus to partner with TOMRA in setting up its groundbreaking three-year pilot project to offer a convenient system for reusable takeaway packaging in the municipality. 🏙️ As part of our new ventures portfolio, TOMRA Reuse is the system provider for the reusable takeaway packaging pilot in Aarhus--providing the complete infrastructure, data management and logistics for this first-of-its-kind open managed system. #reusable #takeawaypacking #reuse Teknik og Miljø, Aarhus Kommune
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Applications for #APCO’s 2024 Awards extended until Wednesday 24 July! Due to popular demand, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has extended the submission times for this years’ awards. Submit your achievements for recognition in various categories, including industry education, #recycled content, improved #recycling systems, and #sustainability champion. You can find all the APCO awards categories here: https://lnkd.in/gD5a_svs
Award Categories
https://awards.apco.org.au