Precycle believes Adelaide, South Australia can strive to increase landfill diversion and create a more circular solution for the construction and resource industries. The company aims to be a big part of a city that leads the way, and actively promotes the effectiveness of waste management in the construction industry. The first of its kind in South Australia, Precycle’s resource management on construction sites offers an efficient and reliable way to recycle materials that would otherwise be sent to landfill.
Through its six-stage process over the course of a build, Precycle sorts materials that can be recycled or repurposed at their source before it becomes contaminated, leading to a higher proportion of recovered materials than the current models. The Precycle system reduces waste materials and waste costs for each building site, which minimises landfill, reduces site hazards, and CO2 emissions. The Precycle service also includes regular maintenance and upkeep of construction sites which reduces hazards, increases safety, and maintains cleanliness. A case study developed with Green Industries South Australia estimates that for every ten houses that undergo the Precycle process, there is:
These savings are significant given an estimated 8,200 new houses were built in South Australia in 2017/18.