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title: "International Towers and Banish: Partnering since 2023 for sustainable practices"
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# [International Towers and Banish: Partnering since 2023 for sustainable practices](https://www.internationaltowers.com/whatson/brad)

 Written by [International Towers](https://www.internationaltowers.com/whatson/author/international-towers) | Sep 1, 2025 12:01:16 AM

### BRAD pools small, tricky items so they can be recycled at scale. 

Only **4% of plastic ever produced has been recycled**. At International Towers, we are working to change that by making recycling accessible and impactful for our community.

Since **2023**, we have partnered with **Banish**, founded by sustainability advocate **Lottie Dalziel **(NSW Young Australian of the Year 2023, Forbes 30 Under 30).

In 2024, we introduced the **Banish Recycling and Disposal (BRAD) Program** in our Tower Two and Tower Three lobbies.

The BRAD bins allow tenants and visitors to recycle hard-to-process items such as:

- Toothpaste tubes and dental products
- Beauty containers and pumps
- Stationery like pens and markers
- Bottle lids, coffee capsules, and more

 

#### **Tenant Partners Impact So Far**

Between **February and July 2025**, our towers have already achieved:

- **Tower Two:** 32,856 recyclable items collected (13.2 kg beauty, 6.9 kg specialty, 12.7 kg household)
- **Tower Three:** 38,807 recyclable items collected (15.7 kg beauty, 3.1 kg specialty, 19.8 kg household)

That’s **71,663g of recyclables** and **18,385 items** saved from landfill in just a few months.

 

#### **What Happens to the Items You Recycle?**

Everything collected through BRAD is **processed onshore in Australia**. Here’s where it all goes:

 • Metal coffee capsules → Nespresso Recycling Program  
• Blister packs & Webster packs → Pharmacycle  
• Bottle top lids → recycled in house  
• Soy sauce fishies → recycled in house  
• Contact lenses → Opticycle   
• Skincare & toothpaste tubes → Valera  
• Plastic bread tags & #5 Polypropylene → Transmutation  
• HDPE/LDPE plastics (#1, #2, #4) →Valera  
• Beer clips → Local breweries and processed in-house  
• Mixed beauty products → Valera + partners  
• Reading & sunglasses → Opticycle  
• Straws & cutlery → Valera

This closed-loop system ensures nothing goes offshore and that every effort is made to recycle responsibly.

 

#### **Why It Matters**

By working with BRAD, we are not just recycling, we are reducing waste, supporting the circular economy, and giving our community the tools to make a difference every day.

By partnering with Banish since 2023, we have been helping tenant partners and visitors turn small daily actions into meaningful environmental impact.

Learn more about BRAD here: [Banish Recycling Program](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbanish.com.au%2Fpages%2Frecycling-program&data=05%7C02%7Clidya.limanto%40internationaltowers.com%7C649ac43a69214853522d08dde52e093d%7C549c64cc584446b68e3545e1bb863b68%7C0%7C0%7C638918708069243718%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iJr48VLC%2B%2BaJTqhvfVRmvWZM0890AI6AbtLt5yWEMQM%3D&reserved=0)

 

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