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Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program — NSW, 2025-26
$1K – $50K available · Rolling Applications
NSW Environment Protection Authority
The Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program provides NSW workplaces with rebates to reduce waste, increase recycling and improve business efficiency. Rebates cover up to 50% of the capital cost or lease of eligible small-scale, on-site recycling equipment or technology that avoids, reduces, reuses or recycles waste.
Funding
$1K – $50K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
up to 12 months or longer depending on funding deed term
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must currently have 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 entities can include registered charities, not-for-profits, public entities including schools and hospitals, and government organisations
• Application must be submitted by an eligible applicant
• 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 have been ordered, procured, leased or installed before rebate approval
• Equipment or technology must divert or avoid new tonnes of waste going to landfill, or for eligible food waste projects improve recovery, reduce contamination or improve service efficiency and/or 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 at least 12 months from installation
• Applicant must provide a minimum 50% monetary co-contribution
• Equipment must have at least a 12-month warranty and meet Australian Standards
Applicants must be businesses with a commercial and industrial waste service at a site in New South Wales, hold a valid ABN, employ one or more full-time employees in New South Wales, and currently send commercial and industrial waste to landfill in New South Wales or process/recycle commercial and industrial waste generated by businesses. Eligible entities can include registered charities, not-for-profits, public entities such as schools and hospitals, and government organisations. The funded equipment or technology must be installed at the applicant's property in New South Wales, support program objectives, divert or avoid new tonnes of waste going to landfill or improve eligible food waste outcomes, meet EPA rebate funding thresholds, not be ordered, procured, leased or installed before approval, and have at least a 12-month warranty and meet Australian Standards. Applicants must provide a minimum 50% monetary co-contribution and comply with planning, environmental and other legal requirements.
What's Funded
Purchase or lease and install eligible small-scale, on-site equipment or technology in New South Wales workplaces to avoid, reduce, reuse or recycle commercial and industrial waste, including items such as balers, compactors, glass crushers, organics processing units, smart scales, source separation bins and related waste diversion technology.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Applicants are expected to install and commence using the funded equipment within 3 months of signing the funding deed, submit milestone reports, complete follow-up waste assessments, and demonstrate new waste avoidance or diversion from landfill, improved recycling or source separation, reduced contamination, and ongoing operation and maintenance of the equipment.Key Information
Applicant Types
companysole_traderpartnershiptrustnon_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
sustainabilitycapital_expenditureinnovationcommunityother
Keywords
waste reductionrecyclingcircular economycommercial and industrial wasteequipment rebatecapital equipmentfood wasteresource recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program?
The Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program is a business grant offered by NSW Environment Protection Authority in Australia, providing $1K – $50K in funding. The Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program provides NSW workplaces with rebates to reduce waste, increase recycling and improve business efficiency. Rebates cover up to 50% of the capital cost or lease of eligible small-scale, on-site recycling equipment or technology that avoids, reduces, reuses or recycles waste.
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How much funding does the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program provide?
The Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program provides $1K – $50K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months or longer depending on funding deed term.
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Who is eligible for the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program?
- Applicant must currently have 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 entities can include registered charities, not-for-profits, public entities including schools and hospitals, and government organisations
- Application must be submitted by an eligible applicant
- 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 have been ordered, procured, leased or installed before rebate approval
- Equipment or technology must divert or avoid new tonnes of waste going to landfill, or for eligible food waste projects improve recovery, reduce contamination or improve service efficiency and/or 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 at least 12 months from installation
- Applicant must provide a minimum 50% monetary co-contribution
- Equipment must have at least a 12-month warranty and meet Australian Standards
4
When does the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program close?
Applications close on 30 June 2027. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
5
What activities are funded?
Purchase or lease and install eligible small-scale, on-site equipment or technology in New South Wales workplaces to avoid, reduce, reuse or recycle commercial and industrial waste, including items such as balers, compactors, glass crushers, organics processing units, smart scales, source separation bins and related waste diversion technology.
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How do I apply for the Bin Trim Equipment Rebates Program?
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