Visy is constructing a new glass recycling and remanufacturing factory valued at $500 million in Stapylton, Brisbane. This is the most significant investment made by the company.
The facility will be able to recycle up to 200,000 tonnes of glass per year from Queensland, producing a billion bottles annually. This initiative will also help avoid trucking 40,000 tonnes of glass into the state and recycle more of Queensland's glass.
The site comprises recycling and manufacturing infrastructure, as well as storage facilities, and will contribute towards increasing the average recycled glass content used by glass manufacturing plants to 70 percent.
The glass will be recycled down to three mm using optical sorters before being taken to the furnaces for remanufacturing.
There will also be an oxygen-fueled furnace and recycled glass cullet pre-heating technology, reducing emissions compared to traditional glass manufacturing facilities.
Finally, the finished goods warehouse and distribution centre will ensure customers receive a constant supply of glass containers.
By building the new facility next to the existing box factory and beverage can plant, Visy will create a beverage container precinct to support customers further.
The project is expected to be operational by 2025 and will create over 600 jobs during construction and an additional 200 jobs once the facility becomes operational.
This project represents a significant expansion of Queensland's recycling and remanufacturing operations. A long-term partnership with Asahi Beverages and agreements with customers Lion, Bundaberg, and Coca-Cola support it.
