Shoalhaven Roads Are Being Constructed from Recycled Glass

Shoalhaven City Council in partnership with Fulton Hogan are ensuring the region's discarded glass has a second life.  

Fulton Hogan has recently received full approval to utilise recycled glass sand produced from waste glass at Council’s West Nowra Waste facility. Fulton Hogan will use the glass sand in its asphalt mixes for constructing roads across the Shoalhaven.  

Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Amanda Findley said the new waste facility at West Nowra can create a premium glass sand mixture that is suitable for Fulton Hogan projects.  

“Our West Nowra Waste Facility has the ability to produce a quality recycled glass sand which can be incorporated into asphalt mixes, not only in the local region but also for all of Fulton Hogan’s future projects.” Clr Findley said.  

Fulton Hogan have agreed to use Shoalhaven recycled glass in any mix that may be remaining in the current supply and lay contract with Council, as well as all remaining asphalt on the  Nowra Bridge Project for Transport for NSW. 

“Using this process, it is estimated that we can re-purpose annually 2,413,000 glass bottles in the Shoalhaven on Council roads, together with more than 5,000,000 glass bottles being reused on the Nowra Bridge Project,” Clr Findley said.  

 The amount of glass in mixes can be up to 5% in wearing course mixes, and 15% in lower course mixes.  

Find out more about Council’s newest West Nowra Waste Facility on Council’s website:  https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/For-Residents/Recycling-Waste/Recycling-Waste-Depots/West-Nowra-Recycling-Waste-Depot.