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Shoalhaven's MICROfactorie praised as a 'recycling revolution' by Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley

Grace Crivellaro
Updated November 9 2021 - 1:36pm, first published 2:30pm
MICROFACTORIE: Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley, UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla and Shoalhaven City Council Waste Coordinator Peter Windley with repurposed products transformed from waste. Image: Grace Crivellaro.
MICROFACTORIE: Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Findley, UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla and Shoalhaven City Council Waste Coordinator Peter Windley with repurposed products transformed from waste. Image: Grace Crivellaro.

The Shoalhaven's new recycling project has been described as "groundbreaking" as it will transform mattresses, plastic and glass into products like tiles and kitchen benches.

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Grace Crivellaro

Court reporter for the Illawarra Mercury.

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