The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water
The Hon Steve Dimopoulos, Victorian Minister for Environment
Around 9,600 tonnes of material will be diverted from Victorian landfills every year thanks to the Federal and Victorian Labor governments investing $3.4 million for 6 new recycling projects.
This investment will improve Victoria's recycling capabilities across Melbourne and in Ballarat.
In total, the 6 projects will support 15 construction jobs and create 38 ongoing positions.
The new and upgraded facilities will sort, process and recycle used plastics and paper into valuable new products, such as transport pallets.
Industry is playing its part and contributing an additional $13 million to these important projects.
The Recycling Modernisation Fund is accelerating Australia's 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.
