The facility is now equipped for precise and comprehensive sorting, strengthening recycling in the region
Nick Baker, General Manager - NZ Recycling, Associate Minister for the Environment, Rachel Brooking, Parul Sood, General Manager Waste Solutions, Auckland Council, Terry Coe, Project Delivery Manager, Waste Solutions, Auckland Council. (Credit: Visy)
An almost total rebuild of Visy’s Auckland material recovery facility and installation of new sorting technology, has seen an increase of capacity by 30%.
The facility is now equipped for precise and comprehensive sorting, strengthening recycling in the region. It allows us to create higher quality output and capture more resources from New Zealand’s mixed household recycling.
The significant investment and the efforts of the Visy Recycling team has resulted in a highly successful upgrade said Nick Baker, General Manager.
“An incredible effort from our team has resulted in on-time delivery and an excellent standard of operation. The team continues to fine-tune the new kit and I’m proud of what we’ve achieved in a critical timeframe.”
The $NZ16 million upgrade, which took over eight weeks, was made possible with the support of Auckland Council and the Ministry for the Environment.
Earlier this month the Associate Minister for the Environment, Rachel Brooking and representatives from Auckland Council visited the facility to inspect the new equipment.
Redesign of education space recognised in national awards
The facility has also benefited from the redesign of its education space.
The recycling education team has created an engaging and multi-functional space for education, events, collaborative work and meetings. The team use it to deliver one hour education sessions to businesses, community and school groups.
The design references our role in creating a circular economy—showcasing stacked cardboard and displaying products made from the facility’s processed materials.
Over 80% of materials used were recycled or recovered, including the old cabinetry, board made from milk cartons and benchtops made from plastic waste.
The project, led by Greer Larsen-Compton, Visy Marketing and Education Manager and completed by Atelier Jones Design, was a finalist in the New Zealand 2023 Interior Awards.
Source: Company Press Release