Circular Economy

Recycling, reforming & reusing waste materials

Our industry research partnerships transform waste into circular economy solutions, from sustainable materials used in aerospace and construction to the manufacture of Green Ceramics and Green Steel.

  • Green ArrowHigh-performance additives for paints, coatings and other materials created from fly ash creates a supply chain for a problematic by-product of coal fired power stations.
  • Green ArrowWaste textiles and mattresses are used to create Green Ceramics, new bio-composites used in kitchen benches and construction products.
  • Green Arrow Transforming waste materials such as rubbers, plastics, and coffee grounds into valuable resources to produce Green Steel.
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From landfill to safe and sustainable ceramics

High performance, non-toxic, green ceramic tiles from recycled mattresses.

Making green aluminium from waste

Recycling mixed materials into aluminium slugs used to make aerosol cans.

Exploring the potential of fly ash

Converting fly ash into a low-cost additive in paints and coatings.

Jord X TRaCE

Recovering critical minerals from mining waste

Optimising de-watering technology to recover more critical minerals by producing drier waste.

Turning bushfire-damaged plantations into biocoke

Repurposing bushfire-damaged trees into a net-zero alternative to fossil-based coking coal.

Water management solutions for open-pit mining

Sustainable water management solution reducing carbon emissions in mining.​

Other projects

SupaCell's recycled materials insulation

Circular solutions to reduce household energy use

Using recycled cellulose materials and soft plastics to create new insulation.

Transforming fibreglass waste into silicone

Recycling wind turbine waste into biodegradable silicone.

CForge's fertiliser production for circular soil restoration

From farm waste to fertiliser

Exploring the use and benefits of biofertilisers as an alternative for restoring soil nutrients.

Using algae to clean water and close the carbon loop

Advancing a solar-powered algae-bacteria photobioreactor designed to treat wastewater.

Closing the loop on carbon fibre waste

Developing a smarter way to recycle one of the world’s most valuable and wasted materials.

Strengthening critical mineral supply chains

TRaCE backs Australian startup developing refining technology for germanium and gallium.

Developing recyclable foams to tackle plastic waste

Developing recyclable PU foams that integrates into existing manufacturing systems.

Building the future of global circular packaging

Scaling-up an end-to-end pallet wrap reuse system for large-scale circular packaging.

Tackling forever chemicals

Piloting technology that destroys PFAS and recovers hydrogen for energy applications.

The SONIA Greentech team

Making roads more sustainable

Using novel manufacturing processes to produce polymer-modified bitumen.

How TRaCE helped EM Energy scale up

Generating green hydrogen from organic waste, including food waste and coal tailings.

Surplus material marketplace for a circular economy

Expanding an online platform that resells construction surplus and tracks impact.