Our Vision
Applying Science to Sustainability
“Recycled plastic is the next frontier of chemistry and material science and a burgeoning field for those willing to lead into the future.” – @AuManufacturing
Integrated Recycling (IR) is a global leader in creating advanced materials from waste plastics. We developed Polytensilate from an ambition to engineer products for industrial applications where structural integrity is paramount. This innovative high performing material is now a part of the solution to Australia’s waste plastic problem.
The performance and versatility of Polytensilate enables a large variety of product applications across many industries. Today IR’s customer base is Australia wide, but worldwide opportunities for Polytensilate and other closed loop materials are beckoning.
Investing in Innovation
We continue to invest in groundbreaking pursuits and to develop high performing materials which maximise the repurposing of waste plastic and minimises waste sent to landfill. This investment benefits the bottom line, society and the environment.
Polytensilate’s extreme durability is now attracting opportunities where traditional materials like timber, have been used through generations of purchasing habits. The tough long life and environmental attributes of Polytensilate allow our customers to make significant whole-of-life cost savings while achieving sustainability targets.
Circular Economy Thinking
A global consciousness of our planet’s finite resources is accelerating the use of sustainable materials. Backed by governments, industry sectors are rethinking how materials are designed, sourced, produced, used, and dealt with at the end of their life. Integrated Recycling has developed its core ideology and business model by living in the circular economy and providing solutions to some of the most important issues facing businesses and Australians today, such as the use of waste plastics. We believe that collaboration is essential and have partnered with government, industry, universities and rail authorities to achieve circular economy solutions.
A 2021, PwC report featuring IR reveals: “The Australian economy could enjoy a boost worth nearly $2 trillion in the next 20 years if the nation abandons its ‘take, make, use, waste’ approach to materials and resources. There is a huge economic benefit to Australia if the nation embraces circular economy products.”
Collaboration
Our manner is to collaborate with like-minded organisations who enthusiastically contribute to the closed loop ideology of using less carbon to manufacture and diverting waste materials from landfill.
Waste is wrong and we have to make a difference. Applying our knowledge and passion to creating high performing circular economy materials is at the heart of our operations.
Further opportunities are being pursued and presented through IR’s culture of innovation and quality.
Thriving in the Circular Economy
The circular economic system tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, pollution and the decline in our finite resources by minimising waste and by maximising the efficient use of resources. IR utilises waste plastics as a resource which has both market and environmental advantages.
$2Trillion Circular Economy Boost
By Noel Towell, The Age March 23, 2021
The Australian economy could enjoy a boost worth nearly $2 trillion in the next 20 years if the nation abandons its “take, make, use, waste” approach to resources >> Read More
National Waste Policy Action Plan
Minister tours Mildura factory
Whether Australia stands knee deep in waste plastic in 2030 will be determined by the success of the National Waste Policy Action Plan >> Read More