Webuild, as part of Terra Verde Joint Venture, is helping drive sustainable outcomes on its infrastructure projects through the use of Reconophalt®, Australia's first road surfacing material made with high levels of recycled content sourced from multiple waste streams.

This innovative initiative brings together recycling experts Close the Loop, sustainable asphalt producer Downer, and social enterprise Amarapave. 

Terra Verde’s sustainability team is supporting the program not only by incorporating the material into project works, but also by collecting soft plastic waste that can be repurposed into Reconophalt.

Reconophalt typically contains:
•    Soft plastics from bags and packaging
•    Recycled glass
•    Waste toner from used printer cartridges (Tonerplas®)
•    Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) from end-of-life roads
•    Crumb rubber from end-of-life tyres
•    Recycled aggregate and sand

Recently, approximately 300 tonnes of warm-mix Reconophalt were laid at Burwood, delivering significant environmental benefits:

An estimated 3.9 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions avoided compared to traditional hot mix asphalt
More than 260,000 plastic bags diverted from landfill

With a forecast of 800 tonnes of asphalt to be laid at Burwood, the project is expected to achieve even greater outcomes, including an estimated 10.3 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions avoided through the use of the sustainable asphalt solution.

These achievements align with Victoria's Recycled First Policy and support the work of ecologiQ, which is increasing the use of recycled and reused materials across major infrastructure projects.

As part of the Terra Verde Joint Venture, Webuild is delivering almost 10 kilometres of underground twin tunnels between the future Box Hill and Glen Waverley SRL stations, as well as 39 cross passages, two station boxes, two TBM launch sites, and an intervention and ventilation shaft for the Suburban Rail Loop East project.

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