Turning Waste into Value: Circularity at the Glencoe Nursery

OneFortyOne is pleased to share a new video, showcasing how the redeveloped Glencoe Nursery is repurposing waste products to protect precious resources.

The Glencoe Nursery is a crucial link in the supply chain for growers across the Green Triangle.

Officially opened in April 2024 by the Hon. Clare Scriven, South Australian Minister for Forest Industries, OneFortyOne’s $8million investment in the redevelopment enables production of an additional 4 million seedlings each season, while reducing water and chemical usage.

This significant private investment underscores OneFortyOne’s commitment to a sustainable future for the region’s thriving forestry sector – and the thousands of jobs it supports.

The team at Glencoe have focussed on circular practices, repurposing waste products from across the industry as valuable materials to raise the next generation of trees. The Nursery’s growing medium is made from waste bark recovered from OneFortyOne’s Jubilee Sawmill in Mount Gambier, transformed into a valuable product by local business Van Schaik’s Bio Gro.

The team is now trialling the use of nutrient-rich wastewater from the sawmill’s Continuous Drying Kilns to irrigate and fertilise seedlings. Early indicators suggest the water’s natural acidity could be ideal for pine seedlings, potentially reducing the need for water additives at the Nursery.

Watch the short video to learn more about these key circularity initiatives and their contribution to reducing the Nursery’s environmental impact.