Driving Australia's Circular Economy Transition
AMRA's Vision for Sustainable Recycling and Manufacturing
The Australian Micro Recyclers Association (AMRA) was established in 2022 to create an organisation that can effectively represent and assist all MicroRecyclers, Processors, Manufacturers, Retailers, Mould and Tool makers and support businesses in small to medium size, decentralised operations around Australia.
The Association aims at dramatically increasing decentralised recycling and manufacturing around Australia by removing barriers to entry, assisting and mentoring new businesses in this space and then representing all member businesses to government and other industry stakeholders. We believe by establishing a strong, committed and vocal presence in the Australian community we keep more materials out of landfill, manufacture more products in Australia and truly start to develop a circular economy. We will focus on B2B relationships and offer a pathway for our members to interact and do business with large retailers as well as assist B2C operators find markets for their products. Although our beginnings were formed in the recycling of plastics we are open to glass, textile, metal and any other materials that can be kept from landfill by putting back into the circular economy.
- AMRA to be responsible for disrupting the current centralised recycling system and massively increase local manufacturing, recycling and processing of all materials currently bound for landfill.
- AMRA to be fiscally viable whilst
still ensuring that we don’t jeopardise our credibility and authority by taking funds from environmentally unsound companies.
- AMRA will support all centralised forms of recycling and not be in competition to them but rather an addition to the overall effort of recycling.At the same time we want to change the mindset of current practices from the linear or centralised economy to the more sustainable circular economy.
- AMRA exists to support and promote the people and businesses whose efforts are seeking to reduce the demand for virgin plastic, by offering products and services which encourage the reuse, repurpose, redesign or recycling of plastics.
- AMRA will be the representative body and filter to deliver high quality, certified products to Corporations and Government utilising the skill set of all members.
- AMRA should strive to be an inclusive and transparent association that values environmental sustainability above all else.
- AMRA will assist and facilitate our members commitment to reducing their environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices.
- AMRA will directly assist new Micro Recycling factories to start, grow, and continue to produce by sharing knowledge, resources, and contacts.
- AMRA will offer a platform for like minded businesses to offer their products to each other, members, and anyone who wishes to be a part of this movement.
- AMRA will provide a platform for FAQs for people who are at all levels in business, be it how to start, how to be involved with a business in AMRA or how to share their knowledge.
- AMRA will be a one-stop spot for contacts and resources with a direct aim of reducing the amount of virgin plastic produced by replacing it with recycled plastic. It will do this by keeping the plastic that is in circulation stay in circulation so it can serve as a product as many times as possible and to prevent it from entering the natural environment and landfill.
- AMRA certification system. The AMRA certification validates a supplier’s legitimacy and competency, in turn increasing stakeholder/consumer confidenceAll members may not initially meet this certification standard but will be able to improve their business to meet the standard with AMRA guidance.
- AMRA will work closely with Social Traders as we believe that there are lots of similar aims and outcomes from these organisations.
- AMRA will offer tiered membership fees, including but not limited to, Corporations and Government bodies.
- AMRA aims to be endorsed by Government bodies and be eligible to apply for grant funding to be directed to membership projects.
- AMRA will develop an online shop for members.
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