Date: 17-Jan-17
Author: Claire Bell

Applications are invited for Round 4 of the Resource Recovery Facility Expansion and Enhancement grants program. Delivered through a partnership between the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the NSW Environmental Trust, this program aims to increase recycling of household, business and problem waste.

Grants of $100,000 to $1 million to cover up to 50 per cent of project capital costs are available to eligible organisations.
Eligible organisations include councils, industry and businesses who operate licensed waste management facilities in NSW. Construction & Demolition waste (excluding asbestos & contaminated waste) is also now included as eligible waste under Round 4.

For further information:

• Visit http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wastegrants/facility-expansion.htm
• Download an Application Form and Information for Applicants.
• Contact the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for general program related issues or questions at infrastructure.grants@epa.nsw.gov.au
• Contact the NSW Environmental Trust for application or guidelines related issues or questions atwaste.recycling@environmentaltrust.nsw.gov.au

Webinars

An information webinar will be held on Thursday 19 January 2017, 2.30pm to 3.30pm. To register, please email parul.madaria@epa.nsw.gov.au.

Business Case Support

The EPA provides free support to applicants to help prepare their business case under Business Case Advisory Service. Requests for support under the Business Case Advisory Service are available until 5:00pm Wednesday 01 February 2017.

Closing Date

Applications close 5:00pm Thursday 09 February 2017.