The Federal and Western Australian Labor Governments have unveiled Western Australia’s most advanced tyre recycling infrastructure, helping Tyrecycle to drive the country’s transition to a circular economy
Tyrecycle’s new recycling plant in East Rockingham will have the capacity to process 42,000 tonnes of tyres every year and support 10 new jobs.
The technology will double Western Australia’s production of crumbed rubber for use in recycled products like rubber chips, granules and powders – for reuse in things like roads and playgrounds.
The project was supported by a $5.2 million co-investment from the Australian and Western Australian Governments, with Tyrecycle contributing $9.6 million.
The Recycling Modernisation Fund is accelerating the country’s shift to a safe circular economy so that when a product is no longer useful or required for its initial purpose, it is either reused, recycled or remanufactured.
On completion, projects announced under the Recycling Modernisation Fund, across all jurisdictions, are expected to add 1.3 million tonnes of processing capacity every year, diverting valuable materials from landfill for reuse, and supporting new jobs.
When combined with co-investment from all states and industry, the Recycling Modernisation Fund will give a $1 billion boost to Australian recycling.
Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon Tanya Plibersek said; “Individuals and industry want to do their part to drive a circular economy, from reducing waste to recycling or reusing goods.
“This tyre recycling facility is great example of the kind of innovation we need to boost recycling and manufacturing in Australia while creating jobs. And it’s just one of the 28 projects delivered so far by our $250 million Recycling Modernisation Fund.
“This is great for the environment and the Western Australian economy. For every job in landfill, there are the jobs in recycling.”
Western Australian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Action, the Hon Reece Whitby added; “Western Australians are embracing a sustainable future, as demonstrated by their support for the Cook Labor Government’s Plan for Plastics, Containers for Change, and the three-bin food organics, garden organics system.
“Industry is also on board, with facilities like Tyrecycle’s creating jobs and helping divert material from landfill.
“I am pleased to see Commonwealth Government supporting this project, which will assist the mining industry as it seeks to improve the recovery and recycling of off-the-road tyres.”
