Disposal

ReSmart
 Circular Economy, Disposal, News, Packaging, Plastics, Recycing/reusing

ReSmart – driving accessible recycling through partnership

EcoCycle Group’s partnership with ReSmart (formerly RecycleSmart) began in March 2023 with a focus on x-ray recycling, but it quickly expanded into something broader. As ReSmart (formerly RecycleSmart) scaled its operations, the relationship evolved to encompass a range of materials, including batteries, e-waste, and more What started as a single-site engagement soon developed into a national collaboration, with EcoCycle Group supporting the rollout of new locations through infrastructure, collection services and downstream recycling solutions tailored to each waste stream. Read More
plastic pipes
 Circular Economy, Disposal, Landfills, News, PIPA, Plastics, Recycing/reusing

Circular future for plastic pipes

The transition from a linear to a circular economy is a national priority for Australian industry and government. Plastic pipes are used across civil, industrial, agricultural and residential sectors, providing an example of how essential infrastructure products can align with circular economy principles through durability, repairability and recyclability. Read More
BCSDA
 Disposal, Latest News, Plastic, Recycing/reusing

Plastic Treaty talks must deliver for business

By Andrew Peterson When it takes 500 years for a toothbrush to decompose, the world has a problem. When 5 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from plastics, we have an opportunity. The upcoming negotiations in Geneva for the UN Plastics Treaty – formally the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5.2) – could be a tipping point. But only if we act decisively. We at the Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA) believe the treaty must provide clear, enforceable rules to support the transition to a net-zero, nature-positive economy. Read More