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| “ | Dubbed Australia’s “Uber for waste,” RecycleSmart collects almost everything that can’t be placed in the yellow council bins and recycles or re-purposes it — soft plastics, coffee pods, batteries, blister packs, electronics, and clothes. 'RecycleSmart launches crowd-funding campaign to boost its plans to go nationwide,' The Australian Business Review, 15 April 2024 (read full article) |
The soft plastics are baled and transported to APR Plastics in Victoria where they will be processed. At the facility, the soft plastics are shredded so that they can be consistently fed into the process. The shredded plastics are then fed into Biofabrik’s WASTX plastic machine. A uniquely designed corkscrew conveyor transports the plastic material into the reactor and breaks it down at high temperatures. The
plastic is then converted into feedstock oil, which will be sent to Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery for further processing. There it will be turned into resin, which enables it to be turned back into recyclable food-grade plastic packaging.
APR Plastics’ soft plastics recycling process
TonerPlas® is Close the Loop’s innovative asphalt additive. Formulated over the past 10 years to facilitate a much-needed application for waste toner and soft plastics, this groundbreaking product is a key ingredient to making high-performance asphalt roads that last longer and require less maintenance
than traditional asphalt. It is designed to melt into, extend and modify the bituminous binder mastic in asphalt, and can be added to existing asphalt manufacturing processes easily.
rFlex® is a recycled plastic material developed by Close the Loop that can be supplied to manufacturers of plastic items such as pallets, crates, trolleys, baskets and tubs. Any plastic products that are injection, rotational or extrusion moulded can utilise rFlex®.
rFlex® is made from predominantly soft plastic packaging, sourced from a mix of post-consumer and pre-consumer soft plastics. Packaging films, pouches, bags, shrink wrap and even bubble wrap can be used to make rFlex®.
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The Dream Topper story continues with a new extended face cradle version designed specifically for horseshoe-style or contoured therapy beds. Built from therapist feedback, it delivers the same premium comfort, hygiene and presentation as the original — now in a cradle-specific design that supports a smoother, more natural prone position. Part of the Purifas zero-towel solution, it helps reduce towel use, streamline hygiene and elevate every client experience.
Therapists often assume reusable automatically means sustainable — especially with towels. But when you look at the full lifecycle, laundry carries hidden water, energy, chemical and time costs that add up fast. This blog breaks down the real environmental impact of laundering versus recycling polypropylene, and shows why the greener choice isn’t about reusable vs single‑use in theory, but about which pathway actually reduces harm in a busy clinic.
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