Projects

Curious about our work? Here’s a collection of projects we’ve completed in the past (and some we’re still working on.)

Revving up recycling at the 2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix
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Revving up recycling at the 2024 Formula 1 Grand Prix

At the 2024 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, Reground joined forces with the F1 team to bring sustainability to the forefront of Melbourne's most loved racing event. The focus was on resource recovery, waste education, and meaningful attendee engagement.

Reground’s efforts led 740 kilograms of ground coffee being rescued from landfill - avoiding 1,406 kilograms of emissions.

Manned recycling stations provided essential support, reducing contamination across four key waste streams. Through interactive education at the Innovation Hub, attendees learned how circular economy practices make a real difference - turning curiosity into action.

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Reinventing waste management in apartment living
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Reinventing waste management in apartment living

How Reground collaborated with 60 multi-unit dwellings (MUDs) across 10 councils to create innovative and resident-focused waste systems.

In response to evolving waste management practices and the increasing demand for improved recycling infrastructure, Reground embarked on an ambitious project to overhaul waste systems in 60 apartment buildings.

Recognising the disparity between single-unit dwellings and multi-unit dwellings regarding waste management solutions, we found that MUDs were often left behind, with many residents wanting more. This project aimed to bridge the gap.

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Revamping waste at Odyssey House
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Revamping waste at Odyssey House

How Reground designed, installed and educated staff and residents to use a circular and user-friendly waste system at this unique residential space.

From waste audit to analysis to installation, the Reground team designed and implemented simple changes allowing staff and residents to recover and recycle well over half of the waste being produced on site.

As a dynamic residential and community space, bespoke signage, education and engagement were also significant parts of our work with Odyssey House.

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Council partners delivering award-winning kerbside reform
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Council partners delivering award-winning kerbside reform

Merri-bek City Council - a metropolitan Melbourne council with over 170,000 residents, is recognised as a leader in sustainably policy and a first-mover in waste and recycling reform. In mid 2023, Merri-bek embarked on a significant milestone in its Kerbside Waste Reform by introducing a four bin kerbside service.

Reground, a circular economy social enterprise with expertise in resource recovery, logistics and behaviour change, played a pivotal role in the success of this very important project not only in delivery but by liasing with residents to ensure their needs were met.

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Glass Collection Points
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Glass Collection Points

Following the Victorian Government’s mandate of statewide kerbside reform - aimed at providing more and better recycling services for all Victorians - local councils have been quickly moving to standardise a new four-bin system for waste and recycling.

Merri-bek City Council engaged Reground to support all residents to be able to access Food and Garden Organics (FOGO) and Glass recycling services (in addition to their existing General Waste and Mixed Recycling.)

In some cases, it was determined that the introduction of private bins for these new streams was not practicable for all residences; instead, shared collection points could be installed giving all residents convenient access to the new recycling streams.

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Transforming waste education through hands-on programs
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Transforming waste education through hands-on programs

Preshil, a Resource Smart Primary School, wanted to overhaul their waste system and tackle some of the sticky issues in school resource management.

By involving the entire school in the process - and nominating waste champions in each class to follow through with the waste resolutions students and staff jointly agreed upon - Preshil is on track to reduce their waste to landfill by 80%

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Best Practice Apartment Waste Management
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Best Practice Apartment Waste Management

Reground’s residential partnerships look at every aspect of apartment waste behaviour, from physical waste areas to commercial contracts to resident behaviour and engagement. Through a tailored and data-driven approach to waste management Reground seeks to reduce waste to landfill, increase circularity and align systems with resident values.

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Strategic Waste Analysis & Optimisation
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Strategic Waste Analysis & Optimisation

Reground conducted waste flow analyses and audits to generate comprehensive qualitative and quantitative waste data, optimising systems and boosting resource recovery at seven Melbourne Mirvac buildings.

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