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Figure 1 Recycling and resource recovery infrastructure outcomes
Figure 2 Preferred waste outcomes
Figure 3 Recovery of household and commercial waste is low, and is an opportunity
Figure 4 Some materials are more problematic than others
Figure 5 Resource recovery infrastructure comes in many different forms
Figure 6 Reprocessing capacity varies by material
Figure 7 End-of-life plastic generation is expected to grow in Victoria
Figure 8 Plastics processing shortfall is expected by 2025
Figure 9 End-of-life glass generation will grow by 2039
Figure 10 Glass processing is sufficient
Figure 11 More organic waste is expected over time
Figure 12 Organics processing shortfall is expected by 2025
Figure 13 End-of-life paper and cardboard volumes are expected to increase
Figure 14 Paper and cardboard processing shortfall is immediate
Figure 15 End-of-life tyres are expected to increase by 2039
Figure 16 Tyre processing capacity is sufficient
Figure 17 E-waste is projected to grow
Figure 18 E-waste processing shortfall is expected by 2030
Figure 19 Estimated value of recovered materials in 2019 – Victorian prices / South Australian prices
Figure 20 The Victorian recycling industry has the potential to generate up to 5,000 new jobs by 2039
Figure 21 Reprocessing infrastructure is highly concentrated around Melbourne
Figure 22 Most processing occurs in Melbourne; except for organics
Figure 23 Indicative location of required recovery and reprocessing infrastructure
Figure 24 Bin lid colours are inconsistent across Melbourne
Figure 25 The opportunity for improved recovery and reprocessing in Victoria varies by material
Figure 26 Market development for multiple materials takes considerable research and development
Figure 27 Resource recovery infrastructure forecast investment by 2039

Advice on recycling and resource recovery infrastructure – April 2020

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