
MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Resources Recovery Set For The World Stage
The Australian Resources Recovery Council (ARRC) will represent Australia at the largest gathering of the recycled materials industry in the world next month. ARRC CEO, Rick Ralph, will be joined by former federal minister and council non-executive director, Hon. Karen Andrews, at the ReMA 2025 event in the United States. “As the amount of waste generated in Australia continues to rise, we need...

MEDIA RELEASE: Former Minister Joins Resources Recovery Sector
Former Federal Minister for Industry Science and Technology and former Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Karen Andrews will join the Australian Resources Recovery Council (ARRC) after 15 years in politics. Bringing with her a professional background in mechanical engineering, industrial relations and small business, Mrs Andrews has accepted the role of non-executive director of the ARRC. CEO...

NSW Senator Ross Cadell champions a call ‘it’s time to reconsider recovered waste as not just recycling…
NSW Senator Ross Cadell champions a call ‘ it’s time to reconsider recovered waste as not just recycling but as a critical input material for industry, and a key to building long-term sovereign capability’.

MEDIA RELEASE: Major Changes for Australia’s Resources Recovery Performance
In a bold move to lead a change in the narrative about how waste is viewed in Australia, the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) will now be known as the Australian Resources Recovery Council (ARRC). With the amount of waste generated by Australians continuing to increase, the nation’s leading business Council is championing the call to our elected representatives and...

MEDIA RELEASE: Wasted Opportunities for Recovering Resources
This year, the National Waste and Recycling Industry Council (NWRIC) is calling for governments and businesses to transform the way we look at waste in Australia, shifting focus on how it can be recovered into new and valuable resources for reuse. Every single Australian now generates around 2.88 tonnes of waste annually, according to a national report released by the Department of Climate...