Sunshine Coast, QLD incorporates ASPIRE platform into efforts to reduce landfill waste

Sunshine Coast, QLD ASPIRE Platform Reduce Landfill Waste

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ASPIRE is an online tool for businesses to sell, buy, and trade waste with other businesses. Local companies list everything from old electronics to wood waste on the platform. Interested parties search for their desired materials and set notifications for new listings. CSIRO and Data61 incorporated an algorithm into the search tool for relevant recommendations. Sunshine Coast is using ASPIRE to encourage circular economic practices by local companies.

Recycling Business Engagement Waste Management Website

Sunshine Coast, QLD

Regional council in Queensland

Australia

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ASPIRE business-to-business circular economy platform

If your business has unwanted resources instead of sending it to landfill use a 'greener' solution and list it on ASPIRE for other businesses to source and use

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Free online tool builds circular economy

Sunshine Coast Council today launched a free online tool to divert waste from landfill and connect local businesses. Economic Development Portfolio Councillor Terry Landsberg said the business-to-business platform called ASPIRE provided the opportunity to create a circular economy.

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