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❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals delays and changes to projects funded by the Recycling Modernisation Fund, specifically regarding Chairay Sustainable Plastics and other recipients. The Minister's answer provides updated completion dates and reasons for delays, including location changes and supply chain issues.

AnsweredQoN 174Legislative Council

Asked

22 May 2025

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

the Environment

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I refer to grants issued by the State Government through the Recycling Modernisation Fund, and I ask: (a) in regards to the the $5,600,000 awarded to Chairay Sustainable Plastics Company Pty Ltd in Round 1 to build a new 15,000 tonne per year plastics reprocessing plant, which the Government previously advised during the 2024-25 Budget Estimates would be complete and operational by 30 June 2025: (i) has the plant been built: (A) if yes to (a)(i), when was construction completed; and (B) if no to (a)(i), why not and when is it expected to be completed; and (ii) is the plant fully operational: (A) if yes to (a)(ii), when did it become fully operational; and (B) if no to (a)(ii), will it be fully operational by 30 June 2025, and if not, when is this now expected to occur; and (b) according to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Recycling Modernisation Fund dashboard, none of the funded projects in Western Australia have been completed. For each project that has received State Government funding through this fund: (i) what was the estimated completion date at the time the funding was awarded; (ii) what is the current estimated completion date; (iii) has the scope, scale, or location of the infrastructure and its planned recycling operations changed since the funding was awarded; and (iv) if yes to (b)(iii), please identify the changes?

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Answered

24 June 2025

Responded by

Minister for the Environment

Response time

7 days

(a) (i)-(ii) Chairay Sustainable Plastics Company Pty Ltd were awarded $5,600,000 to build a new 15,000 tonne per year plastics reprocessing plant and 6,000 tonne per year sorting line in the Perth metropolitan area to recycle Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), high-density polyethylene and polypropylene. Due to the limited supply of available premises with suitable infrastructure for recycling facilities of this nature and timing of the procurement of the Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) flaking line, commissioning of the plant is scheduled for December 2025.
(b) (i)-(iv)
Proponent
Initial Estimated Completion Date
Estimated Completion Date
Change to scope, scale, or location of the infrastructure
Elan Energy Matrix Pty Ltd
31/08/2022
30/04/2024
None - the plant is operational.
T C Waste Pty Ltd t/as D & M Waste Management
31/01/2023
30/01/2025
None - the plant is operational.
Tyrecycle Pty Ltd
30/06/2024
6/02/2025
None - the plant is operational.
Chairay Sustainable Plastic Company Pty Ltd
30/06/2024
30/12/2025
Location change.
Complete Tyre Solutions Tyre Recycling Pty Ltd
30/11/2024
31/12/2025
Location change.
Shire of Exmouth
31/12/2025
30/03/2026
None.
Complete Tyre Solutions Tyre Recycling Pty Ltd
30/04/2026
30/04/2026
None.
AusWaste Recycling (WA) Pty Ltd
31/12/2025
30/06/2026
None.
Matters Enterprises Pty Ltd t/as RubberGem
30/04/2026
30/06/2026
Location change.
Pro-Pac Group Limited
31/08/2025
30/06/2026
None.
Veolia Recycling & Recovery Pty Ltd
30/06/2026
30/06/2026
None.
REMONDIS Australia Pty Ltd
30/04/2026
30/06/2026
Changes under negotiation.
4M Waste Pty Ltd
30/06/2023
30/06/2026
Likely location change.
East West Pilbara Rubber Recycling Pty Ltd
30/06/2026
N/A
None.
T C Waste Pty Ltd t/as D & M Waste Management
30/06/2026
N/A
None.

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