Accelerating Regional Innovation Program | ARIF (Project Lead)

Bridging the gap between the circular economy and the manufacturing sector.

The Accelerating Regional Innovation Program (ARIF) supports talented founders to launch their start-ups and grow them into sustainable businesses. This project will assist in growing the ideas, talents and capabilities of entrepreneurs and new businesses in the Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Gas, Recycling and Waste Management industries.

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Newcastle's eco-conscious ceramic studio and workshop space. Grounded By Designs offers a unique blend of slow-making workshops, focused on hand-building techniques, and an open invitation to dedicate time to play and get messy.

Established in 2015, crafting simple, functional pieces that enhance an experience of the every day, now offering studio sessions & workshops.

Explore your creative journey in our self-guided studio sessions, whether it's embracing the joy of working with clay or engaging in a dedicated environment for creating and sharing your artistic expressions.

If you're after something a bit more structured come along to a workshop that allows you to get lost in the flow of creating. You'll learn hand-building techniques that will ensure you create a functional piece. Our workshops include the practice and the option of firing up to three pieces.

We want your time with us to be meaningful, enjoyable, and rewarding, regardless of the outcome of your clay creations.

RAM Manufacturing facility will incorporate a rigid plastics recycling line to take bulk HDPE waste and turn it into the primary material used in the production of Echidna Strip.

RAM is a pre funding start up in the process of running a pilot production run for Echidna Strip. Assuming all goes well the plan will be to establish a facility in the Hunter early to mid 2025.

PerkyPod is a game-changing plant pot that simplifies watering with no mess, stress or lifting.

PerkyPod has been built with environmental responsibility as a core value and is proud to be part of the NSW Government 'Making Circular' Program in the Hunter Valley as a regional circular economy start-up.

PerkyPod:
- contains recycled materials (with continual improvements being explored)
- is UV-stabilised to last indoors or outdoors for many years
- is recyclable at the end of its life
- promotes responsible water use through reuse and recycling
- comes in recycled packaging
- makes real plants a viable alternative to artificial plants.

PerkyPod's patent-pending drainage and water catchment makes filling your home with real, thriving plants easier than ever before.

• Grow-your-own herbs, fruit and vegetables, even on apartment balconies and small terraces. Cut your carbon miles, reduce food waste and increase biodiversity... all while complying with body corporate regulations relating to spills and overflow.
• Reduce waste from plant deaths while avoiding the need for artificial plants.
  Bring plants into your home and outdoor areas to promote a connection with nature, bringing many proven health benefits including air purification, increased productivity and a sense of calm.

PerkyPod is owned by an Australian Defence Force Veteran family residing in Hamilton South, Newcastle, and was built in conjunction with industrial designers at Gateshead. All our IP protection, business legals, graphic design, SEO, business mentoring, and headquarters functions are conducted in the Hunter region. PerkyPod is manufactured in Sydney.

EM Energy produces hydrogen from organic materials and waste instantly on demand and on-site.

Our mission is to power a global low-carbon emission economy using organic materials and organic waste, unlocking the potential of decarbonising industries and cities with green hydrogen production on demand.

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You can choose between a .75-1m3 cubic metre bag, 2m cubic metre bag or a 3 cubic metre bag. Prices for concrete, green waste and mixed waste are on the website.
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I service Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas.
I have been doing this for over 13yrs.
Any other problems you come across, run it by and we can solve it old-school style.