Open NowBusinessRound 2
Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2 — NSW, 2025-26
$1K – $50K available · Rolling Applications
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Round 2 of the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program provides rebates to eligible New South Wales businesses, councils and organisations for waste avoidance, reuse, recycling and food-waste reduction equipment and technology. Funding supports capital purchases or leases that divert new tonnes of waste from landfill and improve circular economy outcomes.
Funding
$1K – $50K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
Equipment must commence operation within 3 months of signing the Funding Deed; leased equipment must be maintained for at least 12 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a business with a commercial and industrial waste service at a site in New South Wales.
• Applicant must have a valid ABN.
• Applicant must employ one or more full-time employees in New South Wales.
• Applicant must currently send commercial and industrial waste to landfill in New South Wales or process/recycle commercial and industrial waste generated by businesses.
• Eligible businesses can include registered charities, not-for-profits, public entities including schools and hospitals, and government organisations.
• Individuals cannot apply.
• The application must be submitted by an eligible applicant.
• Funded equipment or technology must be installed on the applicant's property and commence operation within 3 months of signing a Funding Deed.
• Equipment or technology must support the program objectives.
• Equipment cannot be ordered, procured, leased or installed before the rebate application is approved.
• Equipment or technology must divert or avoid new tonnes of waste going to landfill, or for food waste complement an existing service by increasing recovery, reducing contamination or improving efficiency/costs.
• Equipment or technology must meet EPA rebate funding thresholds.
• Equipment must reside on a site in New South Wales and divert waste generated in New South Wales.
• Purchased equipment must be operated and maintained for the term of the Funding Deed.
• Leased equipment must be leased, operated and maintained for a minimum of 12 months from installation.
• Applicant must provide a minimum 50% monetary co-contribution toward purchase or lease costs.
Applicants must be eligible businesses with a site in New South Wales that currently has a commercial and industrial waste service, a valid ABN, and one or more full-time employees in New South Wales. Applicants must currently send commercial and industrial waste to landfill in New South Wales or process/recycle commercial and industrial waste generated by businesses. Eligible businesses may include registered charities, not-for-profits, public entities such as schools and hospitals, and government organisations. Individuals cannot apply. The funded equipment or technology must be installed on the applicant's property in New South Wales, support program objectives, divert or avoid new tonnes of waste going to landfill, meet EPA rebate funding thresholds, and not be ordered, procured, leased or installed before approval. Applicants must provide at least a 50% monetary co-contribution. Purchased equipment must be operated and maintained for the term of the Funding Deed, and leased equipment must be leased, operated and maintained for at least 12 months from installation.
What's Funded
Purchase or lease of eligible waste avoidance, reuse, recycling, source-separation and food-waste reduction equipment or technology installed at a New South Wales site, such as balers, compactors, glass crushers, shredders, smart scales, source separation bins, dishwashers, return point infrastructure and food-waste pre-processing equipment.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to avoid or divert new tonnes of waste from landfill, improve recycling and source separation, reduce contamination, support food-waste minimisation, reduce problematic plastics and help businesses transition to a circular economy in line with the NSW Waste and Materials Strategy 2041.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustnon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitycapital_expenditurecommunityother
Keywords
wasterecyclingcircular economyfood wasteequipment rebatecapital equipmentresource recoveryplastics reduction
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2?
The Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2 is a business grant offered by NSW Environment Protection Authority in Australia, providing $1K – $50K in funding. Round 2 of the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program provides rebates to eligible New South Wales businesses, councils and organisations for waste avoidance, reuse, recycling and food-waste reduction equipment and technology. Funding supports capital purchases or leases that divert new tonnes of waste from landfill and improve circular economy outcomes.
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How much funding does the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2 provide?
The Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2 provides $1K – $50K in funding. The typical project duration is Equipment must commence operation within 3 months of signing the Funding Deed; leased equipment must be maintained for at least 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2?
- Applicant must be a business with a commercial and industrial waste service at a site in New South Wales.
- Applicant must have a valid ABN.
- Applicant must employ one or more full-time employees in New South Wales.
- Applicant must currently send commercial and industrial waste to landfill in New South Wales or process/recycle commercial and industrial waste generated by businesses.
- Eligible businesses can include registered charities, not-for-profits, public entities including schools and hospitals, and government organisations.
- Individuals cannot apply.
- The application must be submitted by an eligible applicant.
- Funded equipment or technology must be installed on the applicant's property and commence operation within 3 months of signing a Funding Deed.
- Equipment or technology must support the program objectives.
- Equipment cannot be ordered, procured, leased or installed before the rebate application is approved.
- Equipment or technology must divert or avoid new tonnes of waste going to landfill, or for food waste complement an existing service by increasing recovery, reducing contamination or improving efficiency/costs.
- Equipment or technology must meet EPA rebate funding thresholds.
- Equipment must reside on a site in New South Wales and divert waste generated in New South Wales.
- Purchased equipment must be operated and maintained for the term of the Funding Deed.
- Leased equipment must be leased, operated and maintained for a minimum of 12 months from installation.
- Applicant must provide a minimum 50% monetary co-contribution toward purchase or lease costs.
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When does the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2 close?
Applications close on 30 June 2027. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
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What activities are funded?
Purchase or lease of eligible waste avoidance, reuse, recycling, source-separation and food-waste reduction equipment or technology installed at a New South Wales site, such as balers, compactors, glass crushers, shredders, smart scales, source separation bins, dishwashers, return point infrastructure and food-waste pre-processing equipment.
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How do I apply for the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program - Round 2?
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