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28 April 2026

VRIP actions on track -Annual Progress Report

The Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan (VRIP) Annual Progress Report 2024-25 provides an overview of how Victoria’s recycling infrastructure has evolved over the past year.

Key findings and priorities

The report confirms all government actions committed to in the 2024 VRIP remain on track and highlights:

new and upgraded recycling facilities aligned with strategic directions set out in the inaugural VRIP
system strengths, emerging pressures and priority areas for future investment and planning.

Strengthening Victoria's recycling infrastructure

The annual report provides a clear picture of what is working well in Victoria’s recycling system, where pressures are emerging, and where future investment and planning should be focused.

Find out more about the VRIP Annual Progress Report

Regional visit

Grampians

We were pleased to join with the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Ararat recently to meet with local government representatives from the Grampians region.

Meeting face to face to share local insights and identify challenges and opportunities helps us uncover practical ways to work together for community and environmental outcomes.

Focused on waste management, resource recovery and Victoria’s circular economy, key topics for discussion were:

Recycling Victoria priorities and our forthcoming merger with EPA
Annual Progress Report - Victorian Recycling Infrastructure Plan
Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency Plan
The forthcoming 4-bin Household Waste and Recycling Service Standard
Local government collection data
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme.

Our program of regional visits throughout Victoria has been enormously popular, insightful and productive. We thank all councils and their representatives for their interest, input and hospitality.

Together, Victorians have returned
3 billion eligible drink containers through Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme since 1 November 2023.

That’s over $300 million back to the community - including more than
$3 million donated to charities and community groups.

By choosing to donate their refunds, individuals, families, schools, clubs and workplaces are giving charities and community organisations a real boost, including Scouts Victoria, the Good Friday Appeal, the Salvation Army, the Rotary Club of Mount Martha and RSPCA Victoria.

Find out more about CDS Vic

Circular innovation in action

It's Jeanious

Recycling Victoria recently visited Planet Protector Group in Altona North, a leader in onshore, vertically integrated manufacturing.

The $15 million site is Australia’s first circular insulation manufacturing facility. It processes natural and synthetic fibres, turning textile waste like wool and denim into high‑performance insulation, geotextiles and sustainable packaging.

A standout example is Jeanius Denim Insulation, made from post‑consumer denim. Planet Protector’s circular model:

supports local jobs
reduces waste going to landfill
delivers lower‑carbon alternatives to traditional products.

It’s a great example of how innovation is supporting a stronger circular economy in Victoria. Thank you to Planet Protectors for hosting the Recycling Victoria team.

Recycling Victoria is merging with EPA

Recycling Victoria will merge with the EPA on 30 June 2026

That means there will be a single contact on waste, recycling and resource recovery regulation and associated programs.

For the short-term, please continue to work with us as you are. There are no immediate changes to our processes or services.

We will keep you updated as we work to merge our agencies.

As we do this, your needs are front of mind. We are focusing on making it easier for you to get quick, clear and consistent answers and decisions.

Stay up to date with Recycling Victoria

Find us at www.recycling.vic.gov.au
Contact us recycling.victoria@deeca.vic.gov.au
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