Soft Plastics Engineered Commodity (SPEC) Facility
Australia’s First Purpose-Built Post Consumer Soft Plastic Processing Plant
We’re proud to introduce Australia’s first purpose-built site dedicated to processing soft plastics. Located near Taree on the Mid-Coast of New South Wales, the SPEC facility is the largest of its kind in Australia, and potentially the world, designed to tackle the growing challenge of post-consumer soft plastics.
Through mechanical recycling processes, our SPEC facility fills a critical gap in Australia’s recycling infrastructure, enabling large-scale processing of post consumer soft plastics into valuable materials that can be used by manufacturers to create new products.
What is SPEC?
SPEC stands for Soft Plastics Engineered Commodity—and it’s more than just a facility. It’s the culmination of over five years of rigorous testing, trials, investment, and innovation. The SPEC facility reflects iQRenew’s dedication to solving Australia’s soft plastic crisis by providing a sustainable solution to divert plastic waste from landfill and into the circular economy.
Our Process
The SPEC facility is dedicated to sorting and processing 100% post-consumer soft plastics. Our state of the art facility processes take everyday plastic waste—such as bags, wraps, and other flexible packaging and turns it into high-grade materials that are ready to be used in manufacturing a wide variety of new products.
Innovation meets Sustainability
Here’s how we’re contributing to a better world:
- Recycled Waste – our products are made using recycled materials sourced in Australia (directly addressing Australia’s waste crisis).
- Made in Australia – we’re proudly an Australian company and our products are made in Australia.
- Diverting Plastic from Landfill – our facility is helping divert significant amounts of post consumer soft plastics from landfills, turning them into a valuable product.
- Creating Local Jobs – the SPEC facility employs local people and is creating local jobs.
Let's collaborate!
Are you looking to add post-consumer recycled content into your products and packaging?
Get in touch with us today to discuss how our products can meet your needs and help your business contribute to the circular economy.