Porous Lane has been named a finalist in the 2026 NSW Sustainability Awards in the Built Environment category for a permeable car park project at Sir Joseph Banks in Botany, Australia
The Porous Lane project uses 1,527 post-consumer recycled Australian tyres in a permeable pavement system designed to manage stormwater runoff. According to Porous Lane, the pavement allows water to infiltrate at a rate of 3–3.5 cm/s and provides temporary stormwater storage capacity of 20.3 m3.
The system was developed to address stormwater management in the area while providing a durable surface for vehicle use, and using recycled tyres helps divert them from landfill.
The project was supported by Bayside Council and is an initiative of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) under the NSW Government’s Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy. Funding was provided through the waste levy.
Porous Lane said the project also provides an opportunity to collect long-term performance data on the use of recycled materials in sustainable infrastructure.
