Recipients of the QLD Circular Economy Industry and Research Program
WANDARRA
Project Location: North Queensland, Australia
Project summary: Sustainable hemp-based alternatives replace single-use products, reducing plastic waste, creating jobs, supporting local farmers, and promoting environmental awareness.
Jarred Muller
Project Location: JCU Ideas Lab, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: Innovative microplastic filtration system integrates IoT, sustainability, and circular economy, addressing pollution, protecting waterways, and supporting North Queensland’s environment.
James Cook University
Project Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: SEAPRO integrates seaweed bioremediation with aquaculture, transforming waste into sustainable proteins, supporting regional environmental and economic growth.
Rising Sun Critical Technology Services
Project Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: Trash2Tech transforms plastic waste into 3D printing filament, promoting circular economy, sustainability, and local collaboration while driving environmental and economic benefits.
Urban Moments Maintenance
Project Location: Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: The Re-Makings transforms household waste into sustainable building materials, promoting circular economy, community engagement, and environmental impact reduction on Magnetic Island.
James Cook University
Project Location: Townsville and Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: The project redefines e-waste management with circular economy models, fostering sustainable recycling, collaboration, and economic and environmental benefits for Queensland communities.
LiXiA
Project Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: CircularSens Redesign creates sustainable sensor enclosures from bio-plastics, promoting circular economy, local collaboration, and environmental and economic benefits for North Queensland.
James Cook University
Project Location: James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Project summary: This project develops cost-effective thermal energy storage for PV-powered air conditioning, reducing costs, environmental impact, and boosting solar adoption in tropical Queensland.
