Sino Partners advises Chinese recycling, organics and resource recovery technology providers entering Australia and New Zealand, and supports Oceania operators, councils and developers sourcing sorting, composting and processing equipment from China.
Australia's National Waste Policy Action Plan sets targets to reduce waste generated per person by 10 per cent, achieve an 80 per cent average resource recovery rate across all waste streams and halve the amount of organic waste sent to landfill, all by 2030. Federal bans on the export of unprocessed waste glass, plastic, tyres and paper are adding pressure to build onshore processing capacity.
China has scaled waste sorting, composting, anaerobic digestion, tyre processing and waste-to-energy technology faster than almost any other country. Sino Partners helps Chinese technology providers enter Oceania, and helps Australian and New Zealand operators, councils and developers source proven equipment and design compliant, bankable facilities.
Market entry, sourcing, approvals and investment advisory across recycling, organics and resource recovery.
Market assessment, target customer and council mapping, pricing and partner selection for Chinese recycling, shredding and resource recovery technology entering Australia and New Zealand.
Evaluation of composting, anaerobic digestion and food organics and garden organics processing technologies, including feedstock, odour management and product quality considerations.
Specification and sourcing support for sorting lines, optical sorters, balers, shredders, screens and conveying for materials recovery facilities.
Technology and supplier evaluation for onshore processing of waste streams affected by export restrictions, including end-market and offtake considerations.
Feasibility, technology partner selection and commercial structuring support for biogas, energy recovery and related projects.
Guidance on state environmental protection authority licensing, planning and development approvals and community engagement for new facilities.
Support for council and government tenders, investor introductions, joint venture structuring and foreign investment considerations for Chinese capital.
A concise view of what our team delivers for Chinese technology providers and Oceania operators and developers.
Entering Australia and New Zealand
Sourcing technology and building facilities
The Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 implements a staged ban on the export of unprocessed waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres, agreed by Australian governments in 2020. The aim is to build domestic capacity to generate higher-value recycled commodities and the demand to support them.
Facilities are regulated at state level, and new plant typically requires environmental protection authority licensing and planning approval. Lifecycle responsibility is also expanding: New South Wales has introduced a mandatory battery stewardship scheme under the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act 2025.
Sources: Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: waste exports; National Waste Policy Action Plan 2019; NSW EPA: product stewardship schemes.
No supplier commissions and no kickbacks. Our advice on recycling technology is aligned to your commercial outcome, and our fees are disclosed up front.
Practical understanding of export restrictions, targets, licensing and planning that determine project viability.
Connections across sorting, shredding, composting, biogas, tyre and energy recovery technology providers.
Mandarin and English capability for technical negotiation, contracts, factory acceptance and project coordination.
Australia-based account management with on-the-ground execution in China, covering Australia, New Zealand and the wider Oceania region.
From feasibility and supplier selection through approvals, shipping, commissioning and handover.
Contact our waste and recycling advisory team to discuss your market entry plan, technology sourcing requirement or project opportunity.
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