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Although our definition of a MicroRecycler is a business turning over less than $5M per annum this does not exclude larger companies from joining the Association.  The Association already has larger corporate members that provide services or equipment to the Micro Recycler or are involved in the new sector in some way.  The Association is there for all participants in building a circular economy in Australia and we welcome all members equally.  Big, small or medium we need everyone to be involved to promote decentralised recycling and manufacturing in Australia. (image: Beach collectors on Christmas Island supporting our member Ecocrab)...

AMRA (Australian MicroRecyclers Association) has been asked to make a submission to the Seafood Plastic Stewardship Board as part of their quest to get better Circular Economy outcomes in the Seafood Industry.  The National Body will present their findings in Canberra in September and we have put forward great options in the recycling and processing space.  These types of collaborations and national programmes ultimately assists all of our members and promotes the role we can play in circular economy solutions.

We all know that the Australian recycling industry is experiencing a period of growth and we also know that this desperately needs to happen. Our Association is part of that growth and we intend to help accelerate the introduction of Micro Recyclers into the mix.  The formation of our industry body has just received a huge boost by being invited to become a member of the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR).    ACOR is a non-profit volunteer organisation whose members commit their time, resources and energy to lead the transition to a circular economy.  They started in 1983 and are...