Big Bag Recovery Services
Visit WebsiteAt Big Bag Recovery, we provide a solution to bulk bags and sacks made from woven polypropylene, or low density polyethylene. We are the only federally accredited stewardship program for these materials in Australia, and are offering true track and traceability of these plastics. We work with businesses to report on every single pick up, and overall weights to then calculate carbon emissions reduced and circular economy jobs provided.
Serviceable Locations: Australia
General Sustainability Strategy
Big Bag Recovery helps businesses navigate Australia's mandatory co-regulatory packaging obligations by providing a federally accredited product stewardship pathway. As the only government-accredited scheme for bulk bags and sacks, Big Bag Recovery works with brands, importers and manufacturers to build plastic stewardship into their ESG and sustainability strategies - with live dashboard reporting on environmental performance metrics including COâ‚‚e reductions, landfill cost savings and circular economy jobs created.
Sustainability Reporting
Big Bag Recovery provides brand partners with auditable, traceable environmental performance data for use in ESG disclosures, sustainability reports and regulatory submissions. Every plastic collection is documented with GPS verification, photo evidence and weight data - giving businesses credible, third-party verified metrics on landfill diversion, carbon emission reductions and circular economy contributions. These measurable outcomes help organisations meet their reporting obligations under Australia's national packaging co-regulatory framework.
Product Supply Chain & Circularity
Big Bag Recovery closes the loop on woven polypropylene (wPP) and LDPE bulk bags and sacks - from farm gate, factory floor or mine site to Australia's first purpose-built bulk bag recycling facility in Toowoomba, QLD. Collected materials are processed into recycled resin pellets and remanufactured into new Australian-made products, creating a fully traceable, local circular supply chain. Businesses receive end-to-end visibility of their plastic packaging from pick-up to remanufacture.
Biodiversity & Nature Preservation
Plastic bulk bags that escape into the environment pose a serious threat to soils, waterways and wildlife. Big Bag Recovery prevents these materials from entering Australia's ecosystems by providing farmers, miners and manufacturers with a responsible, accessible alternative to burning, burying or landfilling plastic bags. By diverting millions of kilograms of plastic from the environment annually, Big Bag Recovery directly supports the protection of Australian land, water and biodiversity.
Social Responsibility
Big Bag Recovery partners with social enterprises - including Endeavour Foundation - to deliver inclusive employment opportunities at its Toowoomba recycling facility, creating meaningful jobs for people facing barriers to work. The scheme also supports regional and rural communities by collecting directly from farms, mines and remote worksites across Australia. With a growing network of council drop-off points and social enterprise partnerships, Big Bag Recovery embeds community benefit at the heart of its circular economy model.
