Nambucca Shire Council wanted to provide easier access to a viewing platform located up a steep slope at Shelly Beach, Northern NSW. Recycled plastic Enduroplank™ was used to create 30 m of board and chain beach access and 40 m of floating deck. Jacqui Ashby, Environmental Resource Officer at the council said they, ‘wanted a harder wearing product that had a more sustainable tick’. Locals and tourists report it is much easier to walk up the solid path rather than soft sand and as an added bonus they can take a rest on a recycled-plastic bench once they get there. Beach access prevents sand erosion ‘Cheap pine does not stand up against heavy pedestrian traffic over time.’ Jacqui Ashby, Environmental Resource Officer, Nambucca Shire Council.

Twenty things you can do with recycled plastic

Create a funky garden edging Install a super-strong Post and Rail fence Design a seat that incorporates your logo Solve your traffic control problems Replace timber fenders with long-lasting profiles

Book our Urban Lounge for your next event Design a sign that will never rot Provide a Fitness Trail® for your staff Get on board with a hardwearing boardwalk Add a special image or wording to your beachcomber bench

Pep up your park with a new setting Make your next bollard one that needs no maintenance Create an outdoor learning area for your students Build a sandpit using sturdy Garden Panels Step up to a superior staircase

Make access to your beach a breeze Build a boat ramp Pick the perfect pickets for your fence Construct a vandal resistant shower platform Surround your swimming pool with Enduroplank™

Our custom design team have even more ideas up their sleeve

Thirteen reasons why 

Reduce the amount of plastic going to landfill Let trees breathe easy Australian made Will never split, rot or need painting Creating employment in Australia Resistant to termites More flexible than traditional materials Return a resource to the community Low maintenance Energy efficient operation Consistent quality and product delivery Long lasting Extremely competitive in the market place Going green in2013

Throughout the year we will celebrate councils and organisations that have gone green in 2013

The Launceston Indoor Sports Arena is home to the Launceston Tennis Centre. Boasting a massive array of sporting entertainment, the arena also features a range of recycled-plastic products, from benches to bins all made from waste plastic which has been collected in Australia and saved from landfill.

The centre says if you’re into sport you should be in the Launceston Indoor Sports Arena, we say if you are into a healthier planet you should think Replas.

Centenary Park Golf Course in Frankston, Victoria, is one of the most popular public courses in Melbourne. Not only offering excellent public access, the golf course is also forging ahead in the use of recycled products. Replas benches, seats, ball washer stands, bins, signs and sand containers are just a few of the products dotted around the course, returning this valuable resource to the community that collected it.

Replas bollards are now the standard choice for Tweed Shire Council. More 100 mm bollards were recently installed along the Tweed River.

The area floods part of the year, but recycled-plastic bollards can handle it all. Whether full sun, or full submersion, plastic is the perfect choice.

Coles’ customers are now able to participate in a world-class recycling program which turns plastic products into recycled furniture for schools and kindergartens. In an Australian-first, Coles has partnered with the RED Group to develop the REDcycle Program, whereby Coles’ shoppers can hand their plastic bags and soft plastic packaging into dedicated bins in-store so they can be recycled into furniture for schools, kindergartens and other community groups.

The program sets new standards for recycling by diverting flexible plastic bags and packaging – such as biscuit packets, lolly bags, frozen food bags and bread, rice and pasta bags – from landfill. After a successful trial in Victoria in late 2011 and 2012, the program will be rolled out in 370 Coles’ city stores across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Coles Store Development and Operations Director Stuart Machin said Coles was delighted to roll out a program that tackled the long-standing challenge of “soft plastics” and had such far-reaching benefits for the environment.

‘In little over 12 months in Melbourne alone, Coles’ customers have ensured 9 million plastic packaging items has been diverted from landfill as part of our trial. So by rolling this program out locally and across the nation, the potential benefits are enormous,’ he said. ‘One of the best aspects of this collaborative program is that it gives twice – firstly by helping reduce landfill and then by developing recycled furniture which can be put to great use in schools and other areas of the community.’

RED Group Director of Development Elizabeth Kasell said the initiative was particularly exciting because it involved consumers, retailers, distributors and manufacturers all working together for a better end of life outcome for materials that were previously going to landfill. ‘Thanks to the efforts of Coles’ customers, we firstly receive the plastic packaging in supermarkets. RED Group then collects and processes the plastic before sending it to Replas to melt the plastic down, pour it into moulds and make the furniture, all right here in Australia’ she said.

To find out where your nearest participating Coles store is or for more information about the REDcycle Program, please visit www.redcycle.net.au.’

Taking a road trip through the North Coast of NSW these holidays? Make a pit stop at the Evans Head bakery and you’ll not only find a great place to refuel, but also meet some true survivors.

A recent storm in the area lifted roofs off nearby properties, but four Kookaburra picnic settings outside the bakery survived unscathed.

Coles are not only doing their part by collecting plastic waste, but they are also purchasing the products made from the plastic to truly demonstrate their commitment to the environment. 

The team at Coles, Claremont, WA celebrate the arrival of a special seat for customers to rest their weary feet.

We couldn’t wait until Christmas Day to share this ‘smart’ secret. If you have a smart phone—or find one under the tree— make sure you check out our new look website specially designed to fit your favourite phone screen.

Now you can take us with you wherever you go!

With overwhelming community support for the REDcycle plastic recycling program, Coles is rewarding customers with practical seats made from the plastic collected in the bins. Shoppers at Coles Cranbourne North in Victoria can now rest easy on this comfortable seat knowing that as a community they have saved a considerable amount of plastic from landfill.