Crooked River Estate has teamed up with Big Bag Recovery and The Flagstaff Group to divert fertiliser and industrial bulk bags from ending up in landfill. The initiative targets woven polypropylene (wPP) and LDPE plastic bags and sacks.
Big Bag Recovery has been named the ACT State Winner in two categories of the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards: Embracing Innovation and Promoting Sustainability. This recognition celebrates the collective efforts of our team and the growing community of farmers, manufacturers and businesses committed to closing the loop on plastic recovery & recycling. Every bag returned is … Read more
On February 26, 2025, Big Bag Recovery and our sister company Circular Communities Australia celebrated a monumental milestone with the grand opening of Australia’s first purpose-built big bag recycling plant in Toowoomba, Queensland. This state-of-the-art 2,300 sqm processing facility marks a significant leap forward in sustainable waste management for bulk bags and sacks. Revolutionising Bulk … Read more
Big Bag Recovery, a leading Australian Government Accredited Product Stewardship Scheme, is proud to announce a significant milestone: the collection of 5 million kilograms of plastic through its program. This achievement underscores the organisation’s commitment to creating a sustainable future by combating plastic pollution and promoting responsible waste management practices. Since 2015, Big Bag Recovery … Read more
Big Bag Recovery, a leading Australian Government Accredited Product Stewardship Scheme committed to the sustainable management of sack and bulk bags, is pleased to announce the addition of Hop Products Australia (HPA) as its newest member. This collaboration marks an important milestone in both companies’ shared dedication to environmental stewardship and waste reduction. HPA, a … Read more
Since 2015 when we started the Big Bag Recovery program the goal was always to create a circular economy where we could recover waste plastic (big bags) and make new products, and then repeat. We are proud to finally let the secret out that we have ordered all our equipment to operate Australia’s first purpose … Read more
Our sister company, Circular Communities Australia has officially been announced. We’re proud to be offering a solution that closes the loop on this single use plastic and creating something that we can all be proud of. We’re confident that this will create positive change throughout our industry. Stay tuned for updates on progress and milestones … Read more
Big Bag Recovery is excited to welcome our latest member, Terra Firma Fertilisers.Through our combined efforts, we strive to create a positive impact on the environment and society by maximising bag recovery. We are dedicated to implementing strategies and initiatives that enable the retrieval of as many bags as possible. Join us and actively participate in … Read more