BINGO Trailblazers - Lliam Harper

I joined BINGO as an intern while I was studying at university and once I finished, I was offered a full-time role which I couldn’t say no to. BINGO has a great culture, work life balance, flexibility, learning opportunities and is ultimately a business that makes a real difference for society through our recycling led strategy.

So far at BINGO, I’ve worked on a bit of everything! Some of my highlights would include working on the investor relations presentations back when we were publicly listed, the Macquarie and QLD deals, executing our alternative fuel strategy, and various projects within the Innovation Hub. The Innovation Hub is a really exciting part of the business, where I am exposed to new technologies entering the recycling space, for example, I recently had the opportunity to tour a facility in Somersby that utilises bugs to process organic waste. I’ve also really valued the experience of the strategy planning process. It’s been a great way to meet everyone in the business and understand their goals for the coming year.

I think there’s a lot to be excited about at BINGO – we’re really starting to push towards 100% diversion from landfill as we look to execute our alternative fuels strategy. Our Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) is becoming a highly sought after commodity, and being able to produce something that replaces traditional sources of fuel such as coal, is great for our planet. I think alternative fuels will be a game changer as they become more widely accepted. Net zero initiatives and societal awareness towards sustainability practices has been a real driver for a lot of companies to start looking at their decarbonisation pathway, where the waste industry will be able to help heavy industry in a big way. Soon our RDF will be traded like commodities such as gold, silver and oil.

I also think there are big opportunities in the putrescible waste space. Municipal Solid Waste and Commercial & Industrial streams have much lower recovery rates than Building & Demolition waste, and if the government is serious about their slated recovery rate targets, there will be some big changes needed in this industry - whether it’s new technology or other initiatives.

Starting out as an intern, I helped out a couple days a week with whatever work was required. As I moved into my full-time role, I was given more responsibility to own my own projects and see them through from idea to execution. During my time at BINGO, I’ve always been told that if there’s a project I want to work on or an opportunity I want to experience then I shouldn’t hesitate to ask, and this has opened a lot of doors for me so far. I look forward to taking on more responsibility in the future as my role evolves and I learn more about the industry.

As corny as it sounds – never say never. I’m always willing to try new things, explore new places and meet new people. I think being as open as possible to new opportunities is really valuable. Even if you don’t end up liking something, it is a learning experience for the future.

I enjoy snowboarding, hiking, soccer, gym, running, going to the beach, watching/playing most sports, travelling and socialising.

A positive attitude – I feel this is an essential attribute for any team member.

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