Soft Plastics Engineered Commodity (SPEC) Facility

iQRenew has built Australia’s first purpose-built site dedicated to processing soft plastics.  Located near Taree on the Mid-Coast of New South Wales, the  facility is Australia’s first purpose-built site for processing post-consumer soft plastics. Through advanced mechanical recycling processes, the facility is the missing link in Australia’s recycling infrastructure.  

The SPEC facility is the culmination of over four years of rigorous testing, trials, investment and innovation, reflecting iQRenew’s dedication to addressing Australia’s recycling needs.

SPEC is dedicated to sorting and processing 100% post-consumer soft plastics. The facility is well positioned to support the Curby ‘bag-in-a-bin’ program run by councils around the country and to support the future soft plastics collection scheme being developed by industry to replace the REDcycle program. 

The facility transforms post-consumer soft plastic into high-grade feedstock tailored to various manufacturers needs:

• Our A-grade product is suitable for both chemical and mechanical processors and will enable the growth and development of this market in Australia.
• Our B-grade material is ideal for making recycled pellets for use in manufacturing plastic products. Examples of this include non-food grade films, construction and agricultural products and many other plastic items
• Our C-grade material is suitable for products made from extrusion moulding such as park benches, bollards, fence posts and many other moulded products.