Shifting the focus from recycling to re-use

South Australia leads the nation in the recycling rate for construction & demolition waste. Currently around 92% is diverted from landfill, and this is forecast to increase as we approach 2030. 

While commendable, the diverted portion includes a significant amount of building material that could (and should) be reduced and re-used, rather than recycled.

Waste Not focuses on recovering material in its highest value form. This makes a higher level of re-use possible, while our reporting allows future waste to be reduced.