“This plant will take up to 80,000 tonnes of wastepaper out of Australia’s landfill each year which is enough to fill a tennis court to more than twice the height of the Eureka Tower. We are committed to meeting the growing demand for premium, local recycled paper,” Peter Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Australian Paper, said.
“The Australian Government has specified that it will purchase 100% recycled papers from 1st July this year and we are hopeful that all Government Departments, Federal and State, will recognise the sustainability advantages of Australian-made 100% recycled paper over imports when making their purchase decisions, Mr Williams said.
The construction phase of the plant has supported almost 1,000 Australian jobs and the ongoing operation will provide flow on employment for around 250 people, mostly in the local manufacturing and wastepaper collection industries.
Australian Paper, owned by Nippon Paper Industries, is an Australian registered company with a long history in local manufacturing of pulp, paper and packaging.
