Recycling is a vital step in reducing demand for natural resources, which have higher energy requirements due to their extraction and initial processing requirements, and are usually not renewable.

As part of our sustainable waste management philosophy, we believe that all waste is a resource and we aim to incorporate recovery, recycling and reuse throughout our operations and those of our clients.

We work with you to minimise your overall waste and enhance the amount of resources that can be recovered and recycled. This reduces the amount of waste going to landfill and lessens the overall environmental impact through a reduction in greenhouse gases.

Transpacific and Cleanaway take pride in being able to recover, recycle or reuse almost any material, including:

 

Aluminium and steel	Metals
Asbestos	Mineral oil
Batteries	Oily rags, filters, coolants and solvents
Biosolids	Organics
Bricks	Paper
Cardboard	Plastics
Concrete	Plastic film and wrap
Construction and demolition waste	Polystyrene
Used cooking and mineral oil	Processed food and beverage waste
Fluorescent tubes	Quarantine items
Glass	Secure documents
Grease trap waste	Sludges
Green waste	Soil
Hydrocarbon waste	Steel
Industrial waste	Waste paper recycling
Liquid and hazardous waste	Wood
Manufactured products

We use specific processes to recycle each of these various materials to ensure optimal resource recovery. Our comprehensive fleet of specialised waste collection vehicles, bins, skips and compaction units help ensure we can manage any waste stream.

To make recycling even easier, we provide recycling bin systems where certain materials can be recycled together (commingled recycling).

We provide total waste management and recycling solutions that are tailored to suit a range of industries. Click to find out more about our industry solutions.