‘We give new life to end-of-life plastic’
Who We Are
New Life Waste Recycling (NLWR) is a 51% Aboriginal-owned environmental rehabilitation company operating across Northern Australia. We are Supply Nation certified.
Our current capacity in mine waste recovery, decontamination, and circular reprocessing, is turning contaminated HDPE materials and Hydrocarbons —into certified reusable products.
Our team is looking to expand into all waste material generated by the mining activities walking hand-in-hand with all stakeholders from breaking ground to mine closure.
Our mission is to protect Country, restore ecosystems, and create real jobs for Traditional Owners through innovation and integrity in mine closure and waste recovery.
We bridge cultural responsibility, environmental science, and regulatory compliance — supporting both Traditional Owners and industry to achieve sustainable mine closure and measurable Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) outcomes.
What We Do
NLWR works at the intersection of mine closure, environmental compliance, and Indigenous partnership, offering complete circular waste management systems that:
Recover and decontaminate HDPE.
Prevent burial and long-term leachate pollution.
Create regional Indigenous training, employment, and business participation.
Integrate waste removal into mine rehabilitation and closure frameworks.
Our work is active across:
Ranger Uranium Mine (NT) – HDPE decontamination and removal project, endorsed by Mirarr Traditional Owners.
Ranger Mine Site – Circular recovery and rehabilitation planning.
Cloncurry-Mt Isa – Indigenous workforce and logistics development.
Our Aspirations Across Northern Australia
Partnering with Traditional Owners – Empowering cultural custodians to co-manage rehabilitation and generate long-term economic benefits.
Circular Economy Leadership – Turning contaminated waste into certified reusable materials, reducing landfill and emissions.
Mine Closure Alignment – Embedding our process within site-specific Mine Closure Plans to meet compliance and achieve social licence.
Regional Capacity Building – Establishing Indigenous-led processing hubs in Jabiru, Gove, and Mount Isa and Cloncurry, Pilbara linking local employment with national sustainability outcomes.
Our Services
Wholesale Products
Shredded | Flake | Pellets
Involves the washing of HDPE material, two shredding size levels. Ending in a small flake size, with further processing into a manufacturing ready pellet.
Yard Storage
5000 Tonne Holding Capacity
Full scale outdoor storage for uncontaminated end-of-life HDPE material.
Mobile Solutions
Offsite Custom Waste Management
Mobile Wash and Shredding capability to manage large commercial sites, such as mine sites in all phases. Consultation is required to tailor the logistical and service needs.
