The Victorian Government has highlighted the “progress made” on it use of reused and recycled materials in major infrastructure projects, during National Recycling Week.
It says that the Recycled First Policy has helped to support the use of more than 226,000 tonnes of recycled material content across the Childs Road Upgrade, Fitzsimons Lane Upgrade and Hallam North and Heatherton Road Upgrade.
The recycled materials used throughout these projects includes plastic, glass, concrete and brick, asphalt and crumb rubber.
The policy brings a uniform approach to the existing ‘ad hoc’ use of recycled and reused products on major transport infrastructure projects, and aims to drive greater use of these materials, encourage innovation and develop demand for recycled and reused materials.
The Recycled First Policy applies to the use of recycled and reused materials that meets existing standards and specifications for road and rail projects and has been incorporated into 50 Victorian Big Build projects.
The M80 Upgrade, Mordialloc Freeway and Monash Freeway projects are also set to use 30 per cent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). This increase will result in the use of about 70,000 tonnes of extra RAP and the creation of a new specification to encourage the use of recycled materials across Victoria.
For more information on National Recycling Week, click here.
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