SV’s role
We develop, host and maintain the online Buy Recycled Directory, and the listed suppliers. We design and deliver the toolkits, material specifications, evaluation guides, masterclasses and networking events for participating councils.
Buy Recycled
Last updated: 2 July 2024
Buy Recycled is a free service for Victorian councils to encourage their procurement teams to use more recycled materials and products in infrastructure, landscaping, parks and garden projects.
Start date:
2020
End date:
2024
Location:
Statewide
Eligibility:
Regional and metropolitan councils
Partners:
Local councils, EcologiQ
Key components:
Buy Recycled Directory, Buy Recycled Service, Procurement Toolkit
Participants:
114 suppliers, 70 councils
Funding:
Recycled First Local Government Program
How it works
The Buy Recycled Directory has more than 100 approved suppliers who manage their own product and category entries. There are 70 councils that use the directory, where they can find full specifications for materials to consider, including the percentage of post-consumer and pre-consumer content in those products.
Participating councils can also access the Buy Recycled Service which provides councils with all the tools their need to deliver Sustainable Procurement in their purchasing departments. The program is also supported and guided in its delivery by its 27 Council Champions, who act as conduits to further refine the service whilst also acting as agents of change in the Councils and regions where they work.