WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ACTION – RECYCLING
Scalable partnership
George Hatzimanolis and Dante Cremasco celebrate the launch of Repurpose It’s C&D washing plant.
REPURPOSE IT HAS PARTNERED WITH INTEGRATED SERVICES COMPANY DOWNER TO SUPPORT ITS RECENTLY UNVEILED CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASHING PLANT.
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lmost two years ago, the four founders of Repurpose It came together with a unique set of skills. Each partner brought an array of knowledge and abilities from varying sectors, from logistics, to road sweeping and construction, organic waste processing and infrastructure maintenance. They also shared a common pursuit of treating waste as a resource. When the opportunity presented itself, they acquired a unique 150-acre site in early 2017 in the Melbourne suburb of Epping. The site had been recognised by the state government as a significant
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hub for resource recovery and solidified the business case. Since that time, the operators have made significant achievements in cementing their reputation in the Victorian market as a leader of repurposing construction and demolition (C&D) waste. From their work with the North Eastern Program Alliance on Victorian level crossing removal resource recovery, to being recognised by Westpac in the top 20 businesses of tomorrow, the founders sowed the seeds of growth. The end of March marked the launch of Repurpose It’s Australianfirst construction and demolition plant
– a facility that will divert more than 500,000 tonnes of C&D waste from landfill per annum. Using its unique wet processing technology, the plant will be able to accept a variety of waste streams, from traditional excavation waste such as rock, sand and silt, to waste mixed with other manmade inert materials, including concrete, grit and rail ballast. It will also be configured to handle nondestructive drilling and drainage waste, and additionally dirty glass, which it will scrub clean. Reflecting on the company’s achievements over the past 22 months, Repurpose It Founder
