• August 27, 2024
• By Jackson
• Articles, News

Goldrec Australia Pty Ltd (Goldrec) proposes to establish a Plastics Recycling Facility at 285 Finns Road, Menangle, NSW 2536. The facility will receive and process 5,999 tonnes per year of baled plastics and will be located within an existing industrial shed, Shed Building 2. Plastics will be processed on site through the plastics recycling plant, which involves the washing, cleaning, segregation, melting, cooling and granulation of the plastic. The final products are plastic granules, pellets and sheeting. The Proposal will help boost the recycling of plastics in NSW.

As part of the development, Shed Building 2 will have minor alterations to enable the fit out into a best practice plastics recycling facility. Alterations include the construction of a two-storey office/staff amenity space within Shed Building 2, installation of firewater containment bunding and solar panels on the roof. This recycling facility will support the plastic recycling sector across the Sydney Region.

Shed Building 2 will include an industrial area designated for the plastics recycling plant equipment, four (4) concrete bays for plastic receival and product storage and a two-storey office / staff amenities area. Vehicles will reverse into Shed Building 2 through rollers doors, deliver plastic bales and be backloaded with recovered product.

The Site is located within the Wollondilly Shire area on RU2 Rural Landscape zoned land, which is compatible with the Proposal. The development will assist in creating jobs and boosting economic growth within the Sydney Region. The project will inject approximately $2 million during construction and revenue from ongoing operations.

The design of the development proposes several sustainability initiatives to protect the local environment. These are:

• Recycling of plastics means less waste in the environment. This supports the circular economy;
• The recycling process is fully enclosed within Shed Building 2, avoiding impacts on noise and air quality;
• Solar panels on the roof will provide the Site with green electricity;
• The recovered plastic pellets, granules and sheeting can be used in new plastics production;
• The site will have a fully sealed hardstand to prevent the possibility of contamination of the environment, and allowing all weather access;
• Shed Building 2 and the handstand are to be bunded to contain all firewater in the unlikely event of a fire;
• All stormwater runoff will be intercepted and treated prior to entering the drainage system; and
• Noise and air quality controls within the building to avoid impacts on neighbours and sensitive receptors.

Neighbour and community feedback is being sought on the proposal. More information can be found in:

• Fact sheet
• Scoping report
• Community information webinar recording

You can provide your feedback about our proposed development by contacting JEP Environment & Planning via email or phone:

• E: admin@jacksonenvironment.com.au 
• T: 02 8056 1849

We greatly appreciate your feedback on this project which will benefit both the environment and the local economy.