Brooklyn Recycling Group

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Last month, Brooklyn Recycling Group was pleased to host State and local government representatives on a tour of our participant businesses, providing a closer look at the construction and demolition recycling industry.
It was a valuable opportunity to see how government policy is translating into practical action on the ground — supporting a strong, resilient circular economy and creating markets for recycled materials.
The tour also prompted some great discussions about the things that matter for the industry's future: maintaining social licence, managing environmental impacts such as dust, and producing quality recycled products that meet the needs of civil and commercial projects.
A great day of sharing knowledge, asking questions and exploring how government and industry can work together to strengthen the circular economy.

27/08/2026

The release of the Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan 2026–2028 highlights an important reality for Victoria’s waste, recycling and resource recovery sector: resilience is about more than operational performance.

The Plan identifies nine key sector risks, with social acceptance remaining a serious ongoing risk, while land use competition and data have emerged as new priorities.

While not all recycling businesses are classified as responsible entities under the Circular Economy Act, the principles are relevant across the sector.

Building community trust, maintaining a strong social licence to operate, meeting environmental responsibilities, investing in environmental improvements and working collaboratively with regulators, councils and communities all contribute to long-term resilience.

These principles are at the heart of the Brooklyn Better Environment Plan — a voluntary partnership where businesses are working together to improve environmental performance, strengthen transparency and build better outcomes for industry and the local community.

A resilient circular economy depends not only on infrastructure, but on strong relationships and community confidence.
Environment Protection Authority Victoria

18/08/2026

CDC Data Centres FedEx ResourceCo City Circle Group Melbourne Water VINCI Energies Pelligra

13/08/2026

Partnerships like the Brooklyn Recycling Group are helping businesses work together to improve environmental outcomes and keep valuable resources in use.

The newly released Circular Economy Market Report 2026 highlights the important contribution of Victoria’s construction and demolition sector, which continues to achieve the highest recovery rate of the three major waste streams.

In 2023–24, Victoria returned an estimated $3 billion worth of materials to productive use—demonstrating the economic value of keeping resources circulating.

Every tonne of concrete, brick, timber, metals and other materials diverted from landfill helps conserve resources, reduce emissions and create opportunities for recycled materials to be used in future projects.

Collaboration, innovation and continued investment in recycled materials are key to building a more sustainable and resilient Victoria.

03/08/2026

The BRG partnership explained in this short video. City Circle Group ResourceCo Pelligra Balloon Tree Productions Environment Protection Authority Victoria

30/07/2026

Last month we worked on a film product with Balloon Tree Productions - detailing the collaborative partnership between industry, government and community. More details to follow.

30/07/2026

27/07/2026

Our cities are constantly evolving. Old buildings come down, and new ones take their place. But that doesn't mean we need to start from scratch.
Across Victoria, construction and demolition materials are being given a second life through recycling—transforming what was once considered waste into valuable resources for new homes, roads and infrastructure.
By recovering and reprocessing materials like concrete, brick and asphalt, we can conserve virgin resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, keep valuable materials out of landfill, and support a thriving circular economy.
Here in Brooklyn, member businesses of the Brooklyn Recycling Group are helping turn yesterday's buildings into tomorrow's infrastructure—proving that waste isn't the end of the story, but the beginning of a new one.