Today marks the inauguration of the nation’s first RESIN8 production facility in Melbourne developed by CRDC Australia in collaboration with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP).
The state-of-the-art facility located in Tottenham aims to convert plastic waste into low-carbon building materials, combating the plastic waste crisis head-on, CRDC said in a news release.
The grand opening, attended by over 100 stakeholders from various sectors including government, non-profits, academia, and industry, underscores the collective commitment towards innovative environmental solutions.
RESIN8, a versatile and high-performance hybrid mineral-polymer, engineered for both structural and non-structural building applications, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials.
According to CRDC, RESIN8 stands out by surpassing international ASTM standards through its carbon-negative production process, which surpasses conventional recycling techniques by accommodating various plastics.
Shane Ramsey, managing director of CRDC Australia, hailed the opening of the RESIN8 facility as a landmark achievement in sustainable innovation, emphasising its role in transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly building solutions locally.
“Thanks to the partnership with ANZRP and the ongoing support of the Victorian Government, we now have a local solution to transform plastic waste into innovative, eco-friendly building solutions,” Ramsey noted.
Warren Overton, CEO of ANZRP, echoed Ramsey’s sentiments, stating that the facility launch marks a crucial moment in e-waste management in Australia.
“By converting difficult to recycle plastic waste into a valuable resource for the construction industry, we are not only addressing the environmental challenges of today but also paving the way for future innovations,” Overton stated.
The RESIN8 facility, boasting an initial capacity of 1 metric tonne per hour, with plans for expansion in the near future, is equipped with modular production lines to meet the escalating demand for sustainable building materials.
Additionally, the facility will address the soft plastics recycling gap left by the collapse of REDcycle.
The Soft Plastic Taskforce has already initiated a trial across 12 Melbourne supermarkets, utilising the RESIN8 facility to recycle household soft plastics.
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