Turning tyres into state award

A Moreton Bay project which recycled more than 28,000 tyres into asphalt for local roads has won a top Queensland award.

Fulton Hogan partnered with City of Moreton Bay, to use environmentally friendly technology to research and develop a sustainable dense graded asphalt. Mixing crumb rubber with up to 30 per cent recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) to produce a surface suitable for our sub-tropical climate.

With support from City of Moreton Bay, trial mixes were tested on local roads for functionality and durability. The project used 7838 tonnes of recycled asphalt, saved 556,361kg of carbon dioxide and recycled 28,748 end-of-life passenger tyres.

The project was recognised at the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) Awards as the Queensland winner for ‘Outstanding project less than $10m’.

“Council is always looking for ways to keep products and materials in circulation to help reduce waste and pollution.” Mayor Peter Flannery said.

“Local roads are one of the largest infrastructure assets we manage, so it makes sense to collaborate with businesses who are pioneering new advancements in sustainability.”

During the City of Moreton Bay 24/25 Road Resurfacing Program, Fulton Hogan resurfaced 82 streets in Divisions 1,2,3,4,5,6 and 12, including Avocet Ct, Burpengary and Elizabeth Ave, Clontarf. The highly sustainable asphalt mix was manufactured as warm mix asphalt, which allows lower production temperatures compared to traditional hot mix asphalt.

“At City of Moreton Bay, we have ambitions to achieve net zero emissions for Council operations by 2039 and reduce our City's carbon footprint, encouraging innovation along the way,” Mayor Flannery said.

“We encourage sustainable and climate positive businesses that contribute positively to innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth.”

City of Moreton Bay continues to actively encourage all current road resurfacing contractors to innovate and develop new environmentally sustainable road surfacing solutions.