Championing micro recyclers

Dedicated to advancing sustainable practices and fostering a community of micro recyclers across Australia.

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Our purpose

Empowering micro recyclers, and driving a circular future

AMRA exists to disrupt the centralised recycling system by empowering micro recyclers, increasing local manufacturing, and reducing reliance on virgin plastics.

 

Through knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and a connected network, we help recyclers scale their impact and keep valuable materials in circulation.

 

Hear more from Brad Scott, Chairperson of AMRA.
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Objectives

How we'll get there
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Promote Circular Economy

Advocate for and educate the community about the benefits of a circular economy, emphasising waste reduction and resource efficiency.
2

Encourage Micro-Recycling

Foster a culture of micro-recycling by providing resources, tools, and support to individuals and small businesses for recycling and upcycling efforts.
3

Community Engagement

Build a strong community of micro-recyclers and sustainability advocates through workshops, events, and collaborative projects.
4

Education and Awareness

Raise awareness about sustainability, waste management, and environmental impacts of consumer choices.
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Policy Advocacy

Influence local and national policies to promote sustainable practices, better waste management systems, and support for recycling initiatives.
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Collaboration with Stakeholders

Partner with businesses, government organizations, and other NGOs to strengthen the impact of sustainability and recycling efforts.
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Research and Innovation

Encourage research on sustainable materials, recycling technologies, and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness in micro-recycling.
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Measurable
Impact

Establish metrics to measure the impact of recycling initiatives and community engagement to promote accountability and continuous improvement.
Leadership

Our team

Meet the dedicated individuals behind our mission.

Bradley Scott

Chairperson

Leading AMRA’s mission with a focus on innovative recycling solutions. Director of Transmutation since its establishment in 2001.

Piers Mossuto

Deputy Chairperson

Advocating for sustainable practices through creative initiatives. Piers brings his experience from Precious Plastic Melbourne to lift our recycling initiatives.

James Isbell

Secretary

James brings experience in driving growth, transformation and commercialisation across a range of industries.

Narelle Scott

Treasurer

Managing AMRA’s operations and finances, and ensuring organisational integrity.

Adam Slater

Education Officer

Driving member engagement and educational programs, bringing over 6 years of experience from Zero Plastics.

Simon Morrison

Advisor

Simon brings years of experience in sustainability and upcycling, and is committed to reducing plastic waste and creating remarkable upcycled products.

Sam Davies

Advisor

Sam joins after years of pioneering innovative recycling designs and solutions at Defy Design.

Tomas Moxey

Membership Officer

Driving member engagement and helping support to AMRA’s growth. 

Proudly supported by our members

We proudly showcase our key partners who support our mission for a sustainable future.
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Helping hundreds of Australian micro-recyclers

Hear what our members have to say.
"The work that AMRA is doing in supporting smaller more agile recyclers is crucial to help solving the plastic waste problem and improve resource efficiency. The cumulative impact of the members they are helping to support will only increase as they continue to deliver support and resources to this growing new style of recycler"

Sam Davies

Defy Design
"At Dulux Powder Coatings we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment. Our key focus is on achieving our sustainability goals by reducing carbon emissions and waste to landfill, with a priority on generating a circular economy wherever we can. To assist us in successfully achieving these goals, we have proudly joined The Australian Micro Recyclers Association (AMRA)."

Steve Barnard

Dulux
“AMRA has given us a platform on which to build working relationships with others in the plastics recycling and manufacturing industry. The knowledge, encouragement and support we’ve received to help us develop our business has been invaluable.”

Sarah Prime

Director, Next Gen Waste Co
Events

Upcoming events

Join us for exciting events that promote recycling and sustainability in Australia.

July

23-24

2025

ReGen Australia's Circular Resource Expo

Sydney

Gain visibility of your circular solutions, connect with key decision-makers, and drive change at Australia's Circular Resource Expo.

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Blog

Get the latest insights

Read the latest news from AMRA and the recycling and resource recovery industry​.

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News
Aug 29, 2023

AMRA's Significant Contribution: Steering Circular Economy Solutions for Seafood Industry
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.
News
Aug 30, 2023

Membership - who should join
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.
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Industrial collection by our member Valera in Sydney
Industrial collection by our member Valera in Sydney

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