SCORING REAL WINS FOR INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Scrapping the old ways and rethinking waste
We’re transforming industrial scrap into valuable resources by revolutionising the recovery, processing and recycling of cables, metals and PVC.
We're driven by our mission to recycle 95% of all materials that come to us.
Many scrap merchants claim to recycle building materials, but in reality most of the by-products end up in landfill.
For example, right now, only 5% of Australia’s total PVC waste is recycled!
We will soon be able to return up to 95% of all waste we receive – including even the most difficult PVC mixes.
Not only that, but our programs return all this waste back into the circular economy for re-use – maintaining its value and keeping it out of landfill!
Wasting resources is unnecessary, unsustainable and uncommercial.
What makes us tick
Being real
Authenticity means being true to who we are, telling it like it is, and delivering on our promises.
Thinking long term
Sustainability is everything because what’s the point of doing things today that do damage tomorrow?
Using our heads
Innovation stems from our dissatisfaction with the long accepted compromises and fuels our preparedness to invest in the solutions.
Everybody wins
Mutuality is needed for solutions to stick. We’re motivated delivering wins for both the building industry AND the environment.
Where it all happens
At JR Hammer’s Melbourne-based facility, our high-capacity machinery, advanced processing techniques and certified recycling solutions help electrical contractors and others in the construction industry meet ESG targets while unlocking real value from their waste – and keeping the planet free of senseless landfill.
Who we work with
Electrical contractors
Maximise the value of your cable waste and other electrical items (such as buzz bars), with our convenient waste collection services. We provide on-site bins, flexible pickup and drop-off schedules, and green certifications for transparency and sustainability reporting needs. Make money from your cable waste while strengthening your sustainability credentials for competitive bidding.
Wholesalers
We partner with leading electrical wholesalers like Lecky’s and Middy’s to provide easy cable and metal recycling solutions for their branch networks. Our service includes regular collection schedules, dedicated bins at distribution centres, and competitive copper rates. These partnerships help you recover value from returned, damaged or obsolete cable inventory while strengthening your customer relationships and environmental credentials.
Major projects and cable manufacturers
Transform industrial-scale waste into valuable resources on your major projects! Our high-capacity processing (2.5 tons/hour) and innovative cable recycling technology make us the smart partner for network providers, cable manufacturers and major projects that demand high recycling rates. We’ll tailor collection logistics for your operation and help you meet your ESG requirements.
“I set out on a mission to find a smarter, more sustainable approach to recycling cable waste the scrap industry can’t deal with, and return it to the industry for a second life”
Josh RobinsonFounder and CEO
Our partnerships
As leaders in Australian cable and metal recycling, we continue have a range of partners , commercial relationships and collaborators in both our R&D activities as well as our on-the-ground operational delivery services. to invest in the latest innovations and technology backed by continuous research.
Research and development partners
RMIT University
Our collaboration with RMIT University brings together academic and industry expertise to transform PVC recycling technology. RMIT's world-class research capabilities and facilities are supporting the development of groundbreaking dissolution techniques by providing testing and validation of our processes to ensure we create effectice and scalable circular economy solutions for Australia’s PVC waste crisis.
Partner associations
Vinyl Council of Australia
As a proud member of the Vinyl Council of Australia, JR Hammer actively contributes to advancing the sustainability of PVC products nationwide. With other partners we collaborate on the "Round Like a Record: Vinyl and the Circular Economy" project, developing innovative solutions for recycling vinyl back into high-quality materials.
Australian Metal Recycling Industry Association (AMRIA)
As active members of the Australian Metal Recycling Industry Association, JR Hammer contributes to the collective voice of Australia's metal recycling sector while staying informed ons encouraging regulatory changes and industry best practices to better serve our customers and the envirlonment.
FEDERAL Government CRC-P (Department of Industry and Science)
‘Round Like a Record: Vinyl and the Circular Economy’ research project is proudly supported by the Federal Government's Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grant program, endorsed by Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic. This funding enables our collaboration with the research and testing teams to develop groundbreaking PVC recycling technology that aligns with national sustainability priorities.
Australian Cable Initiative
As a member of the Australian Cable Initiative, JR Hammer supports industry wide safety standards by providing access to sustainable cable recycling. We're helping the industry unlock the full value of electrical waste, while driving transparency and sustainability.
Electrical wholesalers
RECYCABLE
Our new RECYCABLE program, which includes partners like Lecky's and Middy’s, and leverages JR Hammer's advanced recycling technologies, offers electrical contractors store credits for recyclable waste while boosting sustainability compliance through our innovative circular economy solution.