NSW Bin Trim Networks Program

The NSW Bin Trim Networks Program will fund targeted businesses to reduce and / or avoid commercial and industrial waste and develop circular economy opportunities.
Grants of $150,000 to $300,000 for 2 year projects and $150,000 to $500,000 for 3 year projects.
Co-contribution from applicants and/or project partners is not required but is welcomed
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding under the Bin Trim Networks Program, applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity to manage the grant funds, must hold an Australian Business Number (ABN),and must be one of the following:
- an Australian entity or partnership incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001(Cth)
- not-for-profit organisation with an established legal status
- industry associations or peak body
- product stewardship group
- government agency and organisation, and/or government-owned/controlled entity
- a consortium of any of the above.
Eligible Projects
Priority will be given to projects:
- targeting food waste, plastics or textiles
- with high waste avoidance or re-use
- supporting the transition away from problematic, unnecessary and single-use plastics
- supporting the introduction of mandatory food-waste collections from targeted businesses
To be eligible for funding, proposed projects must:
- contribute to the objectives and targets of the WaSM Strategy and/or the Plastics Action Plan and/or the Waste Delivery Plan
- support circular economy and waste solutions in a targeted network, defined around commonalities relating to location, supply chain, sector or waste materials
- result in avoidance, re-use or recycling of waste generated by the commercial and industrial sector in NSW
- engage and assess over 50 SMEs (the number of SMEs involved should be proportional to the scale of the project)
- have no more than 10%of businesses participating in the network located outside NSW
- have the majority of project operations in NSW so as to provide economic benefit in NSW
- integrate effective and transparent monitoring and review processes
- have confirmed project partners (if applicable)with evidence of support
- not result in long-term stockpiling of any materials
Learn More
To learn more and apply for the NSW Bin Trim Networks Program click here
Closing date 24 March 2023
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