Recycling Intelligence for Australians
Australia has a diverse range of recycling systems and resource recovery opportunities, influenced by our geography, demographics, infrastructure and a progressive recycling industry.
Our community is dedicated to reducing waste and often looking for simple and effective ways to conserve resources, recycle right and know it is worth it.
Recycle Mate works to answer any community recycling question anywhere in Australia – and when we don’t know, we work with you to find the answer and then share it with everyone. Chances are, if one person is asking, many people may appreciate the answer.
Our goal is to answer 100% of community recycling (reuse, repair and safe disposal) questions. We are achieving this by working collaboratively with governments, industry and the community to prepare and share the best available advice.
Partnerships
Recycle Mate is led by the Australian recycling industry through strategic direction from the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) with State and Federal Government investment. Adaptation Environmental Support is the program delivery partner.
How Recycle Mate works
Artificial Intelligence
Snap a photo to discover the best bin for its disposal
Barcode Scanning
Learn how to dispose of individual components
7,500+ Item Search
Explore our tailored taxonomy for your community area
Recycling Tips
Make a positive impact on the environment
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AI-Powered Item Identification Engaging Audiences
Our iOS and Android app utilise advanced artificial intelligence for precise optical scanning, enabling identification of traditionally challenging items. Cultivating a future generation that embraces recycling through a captivating and trendy technological interface.
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Expansive Dataset for Customised Local Answers
Our comprehensive item taxonomy boasts a 7,500+-item search directory which enables customised answers for community questions. Helping the community divert valuable resources to the highest value recovery option, or safely dispose of hazardous items.
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Recycle Mate GPT Chatbot provides Multilingual Support
Our interactive Recycle Mate GPT chatbot is meticulously programmed to deliver accurate information tailored to specific council areas. Facilitating communication in 89 languages, effectively reaching demographics that may not typically engage with educational initiatives.
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Integrated Item Search Widget for your Council Website
Our item search widget can be seamlessly integrated into council websites, eliminating the need for councils to go it alone. Working collaboratively with local government partners to deliver leading recycling education resources that facilitate higher user engagement.
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Bring recycling options to life with our community maps
Our community maps provide a holistic view and mapped directions to local resource recovery opportunities. Creating greater awareness about local resource recovery options and eliminating the need for users to visit multiple platforms for waste-related information.
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Social Media Campaigns Tailored to Community Interests
Our social media campaigns are rooted in data-driven research, delivering content that piques community curiosity and has the potential to go viral. Aligning with community interest to enhance knowledge and build trust and confidence in Australian recycling efforts.
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Educational Posters Driving Sustainable Community Behaviour
Our educational posters work to actively engage individuals by targeting major areas of recycling confusion and encouraging best practice disposal behaviours. Building awareness to inspire proactive behaviours, fostering a more environmentally conscious community.
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Recycle Mate Council Gap Analysis for Comprehensive Waste Solutions
We research and map recovery solutions for challenging items like electronic products, batteries and chemicals, to identify community access to recovery options. Collaborating with government and industry to help facilitate corrective action to address critical gaps.
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Communicate recyclability instantly with our new QR code scanning
Our new QR code option provides direct access to precise recycling instructions in one easy scan. Providing a dynamic option for companies to communicate local recycling options through a seamless user experience, without the need for additional app downloads.
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Link your products to live-streamed barcode data
Our barcode detection empowers users to scan your product barcode to receive immediate and precise recycling or safe disposal information for each product and packaging component. Our Pascal Software enables real-time updates to accommodate shifting market conditions.
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