As Brisbane’s economy surges toward a projected 34 percent growth by 2031, the city is rapidly emerging as a centre for innovation, investment, and sustainable development. While the Queensland capital is known for its lifestyle appeal and natural assets, it’s the city’s bold push into advanced industries and green technologies that is now capturing national attention.
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Among the growing wave of forward-thinking enterprises contributing to this momentum is Rino Recycling—a standout example of how Brisbane is nurturing next-generation businesses.
Established in 2021, Rino Recycling is reimagining what’s possible in the waste and construction sectors. Far from a traditional recycling centre, the company operates more like a high-tech manufacturing facility, using cutting-edge automation to turn construction and demolition waste into high-quality, reusable materials such as road base, sand, and soil products.
With ambitions that extend beyond the city’s borders, Rino Recycling is diverting an impressive 95–96 percent of incoming waste from landfill, with plans to push that figure even closer to total recovery. Its facility is believed to be the first in the world to fully integrate wet and dry waste processing under one roof, making it a trailblazer in an industry often slow to evolve.
Brisbane’s unique blend of economic momentum, infrastructure investment, and policy support for sustainability provides the ideal backdrop for such innovation. The city’s commitment to achieving net-zero waste, alongside its preparations for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, creates fertile ground for forward-thinking enterprises. For Rino, the alignment between its mission and Brisbane’s strategic direction has created the perfect platform for growth.
Rino’s impact extends beyond waste recovery. By embracing a circular economy model, the company is setting a precedent for other industries—demonstrating that profitability and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. Its success is emblematic of Brisbane’s wider shift toward high-value, future-focused industries, including advanced manufacturing, logistics, and clean technologies.
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As highlighted in the 2024 State of the City report by the Brisbane Economic Development Agency and Deloitte Access Economics, it is precisely this kind of innovation-driven activity that is fuelling the city’s economic transformation. With more than 140 innovation hubs and the nation’s fastest-growing working-age population, Brisbane is not just growing—it’s evolving.
In a city increasingly defined by its ambition and agility, Rino Recycling is one of many companies helping reshape the future of urban development—where innovation meets impact and sustainability drives success.
Published 6-May-2025
