 We’re pleased to publish ResiLoop’s first Audited Annual Report, marking a milestone in our first full year of operation, a year of Laying the Foundations for circularity in Australia’s resilient flooring sector.
With the collective effort of our members, partners, and installers, collections began across Victoria, proving what’s possible when material recovery happens on the ground. As we move into our second year, we’re calling on all stakeholders - from manufacturers and distributors to retailers, builders, installers, and specifiers - to help build collections and scale circular practice across the industry. Through continued research and development and initiatives like our Circularity Support Fund (CSF), we’re building on these foundations to create stronger recycling pathways and a future where resilient flooring material stays in the loop. With the commitment of 17 leading brands behind the scheme we’re in a good position to move forward and to continue strengthening our foundations. Read the full Audited Annual Report #ResiLoop #CircularEconomy #ResilientFlooring #WasteReduction #CircularFuture #Sustainability #Recycling
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 We’re proud to share that ResiLoop has now collected and diverted 100 tonnes of resilient flooring offcuts from landfill. This result comes from the collective effort of our Members, Collection Points, floorlayers and partners who have integrated collection into their projects. It’s an important step toward building local recycling solutions and reducing waste across the industry. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far - and here’s to the next 100 tonnes. If you’d like to join us, we welcome new Members and Collection Points to help expand the network. 1300 800 568 [email protected]  Recently, Sustainability Victoria hosted a conversation with sustainability change maker, Emeritus Professor and former Dutch Cabinet Minister, Prof. dr Jacqueline Cramer.
Here are some of the key messages that resonated with us at ResiLoop: 1. The transition starts with a shared sense of urgency – No actor can realise a circular initiative alone. – Frontrunners must lead, but all actors need to be included. 2. Long-term goals must be connected to short-term action – Create space for experimenting and learning. – Every small step matters when building momentum. 3. Join forces to shape a circular economy – Transition management requires coordination across the ecosystem. – Collective action is the only way forward. Professor Usha Iyer-Raniga helped ground the conversation in the Australian context, highlighting local opportunities and challenges for the built environment. Thank you to Sustainability Victoria for hosting this important discussion and for including ResiLoop. We invite others to join us on our mission to accelerate circular solutions in resilient flooring - because building a circular economy will only be achieved together. [email protected] 1800 800 568 A reminder that applications for grants from the 2025 Circularity Support Fund (CSF) are open. Applications have already been received and are moving through our review process. The CSF is a targeted, competitive grant program designed to support initiatives that strengthen the recovery and recycling of resilient floorcoverings in Australia. Funding of $10,000–$150,000 per project is available with a maximum total allocation of $180,000. Further funding will be made available later this financial year.
By backing projects that provide the best potential return on investment for the industry, the Fund aims to accelerate innovation and build the systems needed to keep materials in use for longer. While there is no closing date for applications to this round of funding, we encourage any organisations with ideas that can make a measurable difference, to submit now for more chance of securing funds! One of the most common questions we hear from prospective ResiLoop members is: how do competitors work together in a scheme like this? It’s a fair question - and an important one.
ResiLoop exists to reduce the amount of resilient flooring going to landfill. That shared goal brings together suppliers who would otherwise be competing in the marketplace. But working together doesn’t mean sharing commercially sensitive information. To ensure data privacy and compliance, ResiLoop engages an independent accountant to manage the invoicing and income flow. This approach means that domestic sales figures and individual company invoices provided to the scheme remain confidential - ResiLoop is not privy to any individual company’s commercial data or product levy contribution. We follow guidance provided by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on how industry competitors can work together responsibly. That includes the way we handle meetings and interactions between members, ensuring appropriate governance is always in place. “The independent handling of our commercially sensitive data was important to us. It means we can participate in the scheme without compromising commercial confidentiality.” Mauro Compagnoni, Managing Director, Tarkett Australia/New Zealand While members remain competitors, they are united by a commitment to reduce waste and improve recovery of materials across the industry. It’s a practical example of how businesses can collaborate on sustainability outcomes without compromising commercial boundaries. “ResiLoop provides a structured, economical way for competitors to work together on a shared problem, with clear boundaries in place. Confidentiality is a non-negotiable when working in industry groups. Understanding the total Resilient market volumes is critical to us understanding the challenge and our progress”. Rob McLorinan, Managing Director, Gerflor As we enter our second year of operation, whether you’re considering joining or already part of ResiLoop, our principles of independence, transparency, and ACCC-aligned governance designed to protect your commercial position while supporting collective sustainability efforts have now been well-tested. “Being an effective product steward mitigates future risks of product-related liabilities and costs associated with changing regulations and policies, and when stewards work together, such as in a scheme like ResiLoop, it reduces the risks of that investment,” says Sophi MacMillan, CEO of ResiLoop. “Given the growing focus on improving recycling and the circular economy, it’s a great time to get involved.” More information about how ResiLoop operates, including data handling and governance arrangements, is available for current and prospective members on request. [email protected] 1300 800 568 Laying the Foundations: 87 Tonnes Collected through our growing network of Collection Points11/8/2025  At the end of the 2024/25 financial year, ResiLoop has collected 87.11 tonnes of post-consumer resilient flooring offcuts, which would otherwise have gone to landfill. This total reflects collections made since the program’s commencement on 1 September 2024 and has been made possible through the establishment of Collection Points across greater Melbourne and beyond. We’re building a network of collectors – commercial contractors, suppliers and retailers – with 24 drop off points in place by the end of June 2025.
Each Collection Point receives an Annual Collection Statement, outlining the total amount of material they’ve collected - based on data logged in ResiLoop’s portal. This record can be used to demonstrate their business’s commitment to diverting resilient flooring from landfill and fulfilling their client’s targets. This is just the beginning, but it’s encouraging to note that our Recycling Partner, Think Manufacturing, has reported no contamination issues in the material received to date. This highlights the importance of clear collection practices and the strong groundwork already in place. We’re continuing to expand options to make participation easier for contractors and floor layers across all project types. If you’d like to get involved or find out how the process could work for your business, we encourage you to get in touch ([email protected]) Thank you to all participating Collection Points for your continued involvement. We look forward to building on this momentum and seeing more material collected in the year ahead.  ResiLoop has commenced collection of resilient flooring offcuts in Bendigo, marking the beginning of our operations in regional Victoria. This marks an early step in extending our recovery network beyond Melbourne, aiming to reduce the amount of resilient flooring sent to landfill across more parts of Victoria.
Flooring retailers and contractors that stock ResiLoop member products are invited to participate. Becoming a Collection Point can help you: - Be ahead of the curve with upcoming changes to construction site management requirements - Enhance your business standing as a preferred contractor - Reduce waste disposal expenses as pickups are free for Collection Points Flooring retailers and contractors in Bendigo, and other parts of Victoria, are encouraged to take part. To find out what’s involved or check if your site is eligible, feel free to get in touch via [email protected] or 1300800568 The start of a new financial year is an appropriate time to align your business with growing expectations for circularity in construction. ResiLoop’s Supporter membership is open to all installers, retailers and specifiers of resilient flooring across Australia who want to be part of the shift to circularity (and aren’t eligible for other ResiLoop membership types yet).
Becoming a Supporter is designed to be accessible for businesses of all sizes. Your support contributes directly to ResiLoop’s Circularity Support Fund, which drives research and development and helps build the infrastructure needed to recycle more flooring material locally. Whether as a product supplier, flooring contractor or installer on new construction works, ResiLoop Members and Supporters are helping to facilitate increased waste diversion and recycling across the industry. It’s a positive way of meeting client sustainability expectations. Everyone in the supply chain has a role to play. If you’re specifying, supplying or installing resilient flooring, Supporter membership offers a straightforward way to participate and contribute to progress in advancing a circular economy. To apply and learn more about what’s included in the Supporter member package please visit our Supporters area on our website or call us on 1300 800 568. And don’t forget - applications are now open for the first tranche of grants from ResiLoop’s Circularity Support Fund (CSF). CSF Grants  Do you have an idea to reduce resilient flooring waste or develop new recycled-content products? Are you already recycling these materials and want to increase capacity?
Apply now for a grant from ResiLoop's Circularity Support Fund 2025. ResiLoop invites applications for 2025 Circularity Support Fund (CSF) grants, a targeted competitive grant program supporting projects that advance the recovery and recycling of resilient floorcoverings in Australia. Funding of $10,000–$150,000 is available per project. Eligible activities include:
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📘 Learn more and download the application form from here. What the Senate Inquiry Means for Product Stewardship—and How ResiLoop Members Are Already Acting9/5/2025  The No Time To Waste report from the recent Senate Inquiry confirms what many in the waste and manufacturing sectors have long known: our current policy frameworks are falling short, and urgent structural reform is needed to build a circular economy in Australia.
Among its recommendations, the report calls for a Circular Economy Act that would legislate design standards, financial incentives, and regulatory enforcement across both local and imported products. It also advocates for mandatory producer-funded product stewardship schemes, beginning with problematic waste streams like plastics. This signals a clear direction from government: future regulation will require producers to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of their products. At ResiLoop, we’re not waiting for legislation to make this shift. Our Members—some of Australia’s leading resilient flooring suppliers--driven by their commitments to sustainability and eco-design, are already funding and participating in a system to support circular outcomes for resilient floor coverings. By backing ResiLoop, they are laying the groundwork for future-ready product stewardship so that their products are moving towards circularity here in Australia. The No Time To Waste report also calls for a national legislative framework for extended producer responsibility (EPR) and a cross-jurisdictional circular economy taskforce to harmonise policies, landfill levies and waste definitions. These are absolutely necessary goals, but building a viable, scalable system takes time. That’s why ResiLoop is taking a staged approach—with clear timelines for action today, preparation for tomorrow, and a vision for 2030 and beyond. We’re developing infrastructure, collection networks, and recycling partnerships, while also investing in R&D to expand what's technically and economically recyclable. Our digital tracking platform is live, collection points are operating, and our Members are using the system to capture data, reduce waste, and meet growing expectations from customers who are increasingly seeking products with a credible circular economy pathway. In many ways, the momentum behind a regulated circular economy seems inevitable. But those who act early—by participating in and shaping voluntary schemes like ResiLoop—are not only better prepared for the future, they’re building value today. Because circularity isn’t just a compliance issue; it’s a market signal. And increasingly, the market is asking: What happens to this product at end-of-life? For more on how ResiLoop is helping the industry transition, visit www.resiloop.org.au. |
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