WE DESIGN, BUILD AND OPERATE CIRCULAR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Our circular systems assist government and community to reach waste reduction and recycling targets, lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental pollution – all monitored through real-time data collection, analysis and reporting

Our adaptive approach improves community resilience and connection, through the localisation of resources and employment opportunities.

REMOTE COMMUNITIES FACE A UNIQUE SET OF CHALLENGES

As result of their geographic isolation, outback and island residents have limited access to resource management services, infrastructure and economic opportunity.

The Norfolk Island Project has demonstrated that circular systems not only address these challenges but deliver significant additional benefits to both communities and governments.

With support from the local community and council, the project achieved the 2030 National Waste Policy recycling target of 80% by February 2025, and management is now being transitioned back to the island.

NORFOLK ISLAND PROJECT (Norf’k Ailen Prohjek)

In early 2022, we were engaged to design, build and operate a full scale circular resource management solution for the community of Norfolk Island, which was experiencing serious waste management issues.

These issues included open-air incineration, ocean dumping and airfreighting waste to landfill in Australia, at great cost.

In mid 2023, in collaboration with Norfolk Island Regional Council we installed a glass crusher, increasing the recycling rate from less than 10% to 35%. RYW officially commenced operations at The Norfolk Wave Recycling Centre in August 2023, and rapidly transformed community waste management behaviours.

Recycling rates increased from less than 35% to 75%* in the first month of operation, and reached the 2030 National Waste Policy recycling target of 80% in February 2025.

* Domestic and commercial waste only.

Our implementation of circular resource management systems on Norfolk Island has resulted in a variety of features and benefits for the local community, including:

• REDUCED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

  This comes a result of organic waste diverted from landfill, which is also creating compost for local farms and gardens.

• LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

  New positions created and up-skilling across a variety of roles and functions at the Norfolk Wave Recycling Centre.

• CHANGE MANAGEMENT

  Extensive community engagement resulting in the successful adoption of RYW’s circular systems.

• RESOURCE CIRCULARITY

  New recycled products are created locally, leading to a reduction in imports and a more self-sufficient community.