Western Australia

Recycling Modernisation Fund
 Circular Economy, Disposal, Infrastructure, Opinion, Western Australia

Regional WA secures $3.7 million for recycling upgrades

Regional and remote communities across Western Australia can apply for more than $3.7 million in new recycling infrastructure funding. The funding, delivered through the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) will support upgrades to facilities handling plastics, paper, cardboard and used tyres. The projects are expected to be completed by 30 June 2027. Read More
Tyrecycle
 Disposal, Features, Recycing/reusing, Recycling Facilities, Tyres, Western Australia

Tyrecycle open Port Hedland OTR processing facility

Off-the-road tyres, or OTRs, are a troublesome waste stream that, over the years, have been hard to reuse or recycle. One of the more robust users of these tyres is the mining industry, who usually bury them once they have reached their end of life. Tyrecycle CEO Jim Fairweather and his national team knew that something needed to be done, which led the company to build a tyre recycling facility in Port Hedland, WA. Read More