Packaging waste company SaveBoard has opened its beverage carton recycling facility in Warragamba, NSW.
The industry-led project is the first collaboration between Tetra Pak and Sig Combibloc under the Global Recycling Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (Grace) and is a joint initiative with SaveBoard and Freightways.
An Australian first, the new $5.5 million recycling plant can process up to 4000 tonnes of waste cartons each year, turning them into sustainable building materials for homes and offices.
The sustainable building material made from used cardboard is a sturdy, lightweight alternative to conventional plywood or boards and is fully recyclable.
“It’s exciting to finally be opening the first SaveBoard facility in Australia, supporting the circular economy to make a real impact on the environment and climate change.” Paul Charteris, co-founder and CEO of SaveBoard.
Charteris explains the facility will help support the construction industry’s drive towards sustainable construction practices while showing consumers the value of recycling and opting for recyclable products.
Andre Pooch, MD of Tetra Pak Australia and New Zealand, added that as part of the company’s sustainability commitment, it will look for more innovative ways to allow more packaging to become fully recyclable or reusable, in line with the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
“By partnering with SaveBoard, we’re showing that innovation in recycling comes in many forms, and consumers can see first-hand how they can contribute to a more sustainable future,” he concluded.
SaveBoard will open another recycling plant in Campbellfield, Victoria, in 2024 after receiving $1 million in funding from the Victorian Government.
