Recycling and Modernisation Fund

355 The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO ().27 June 2024). Can the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water advise:

1. What projects did your government/the minister's office put forward in response to the federal government's request for the recycling and modernisation fund (RMF)

2. What projects were successful?

3. What projects did the minister receive as recommendations/submissions for funding for RMF?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Climate, Environment and Water has advised:

In response to question 1, the following projects were submitted by the South Australian government since 2022-23 under the plastics technology stream of the Australian government's recycling modernisation fund:

In response to question 2, the 'Advanced mechanical recycling of post-consumer soft plastic' project was approved by the Australian government.

In response to question 3, the following projects were received by the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water's office from Green Industries SA as recommendations for submission to the Australian government under the plastics technology stream of the recycling modernisation fund:

Advanced mechanical recycling of post-consumer soft plastic

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) and polymer polypropylene (PP) to injection moulding grade pellets and toner plas (recycling used toner cartridges for use in road pavement)