Barry Bros. has been confirmed as a finalist for the 2004 Banksia environmental awards in Category 8 - Environmental Leadership in Infrastructure & Services, to be presented by the Banksia Environmental Foundation on 5 June, World Environment Day at The Pavilion, Royal Randwick Racecourse.

Barry Bros. has set up and operates a water recycling plant at J L Murphy reserve in Port Melbourne. In conjunction with the City of Port Phillip, Telstra and Citipower the plant was set up to process water from telecommunication and electrical power pits that was previously directed to prescribed waste treatment facilities.

The recycled water is used to irrigate the ovals at the reserve with over 3 million litres being processed by the end of December 2003.

Based on technology developed by Barry Bros. and using technical skills and vacuum collection technology a commercially viable operation was developed.

Other nominees include: BP Global Choice Vic, Melbourne Olympic Parks Trust, Thiess, Rotary and Western Water.

Visit the Banksia Awards website for more information.