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Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program — NSW

$20K – $150K available

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

The Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program was a NSW EPA business recycling grant program funding innovative, commercially oriented projects that recover materials otherwise sent to landfill and use them as feedstock in commercial, industrial or construction processes. It formed part of the NSW Government's Waste Less, Recycle More Initiative and funded projects from 2013 to 2023.

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Funding

$20K – $150K

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Eligible bodies included businesses • Eligible bodies included not-for-profit organisations • Eligible bodies included government agencies and organisations • Eligible bodies included industry bodies • Eligible bodies included product stewardship groups • Projects were intended to support industrial ecology and resource recovery outcomes in New South Wales
Eligible bodies are listed as business, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and organisations, industry bodies and product stewardship groups. The program funded industrial ecology projects in New South Wales focused on recovering materials that would otherwise go to landfill and using them in commercial, industrial or construction processes.

What's Funded

Projects that trial, develop or expand industrial ecology and circular economy solutions, including recycling and reprocessing systems, waste collection and recovery models, equipment purchases, market development, pilot projects, education and engagement, and reuse of commercial, industrial and construction waste streams.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased diversion of waste from landfill, recovery and reuse of materials as feedstock, development of circular supply chains and end markets, reduced environmental impacts, and commercially viable recycling or resource recovery outcomes.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitlocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

sustainabilityinnovationcapital_expenditurecommunityother

Keywords

recyclingcircular economyindustrial ecologywaste reductionresource recoverylandfill diversioncommercial wasteconstruction waste

Official Grant Page

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program?

The Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program is a mixed grant offered by NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in Australia, providing $20K – $150K in funding. The Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program was a NSW EPA business recycling grant program funding innovative, commercially oriented projects that recover materials otherwise sent to landfill and use them as feedstock in commercial, industrial or construction processes. It formed part of the NSW Government's Waste Less, Recycle More Initiative and funded projects from 2013 to 2023.
2

How much funding does the Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program provide?

The Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program provides $20K – $150K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Circulate, NSW Industrial Ecology Program?

  • Eligible bodies included businesses
  • Eligible bodies included not-for-profit organisations
  • Eligible bodies included government agencies and organisations
  • Eligible bodies included industry bodies
  • Eligible bodies included product stewardship groups
  • Projects were intended to support industrial ecology and resource recovery outcomes in New South Wales
4

What activities are funded?

Projects that trial, develop or expand industrial ecology and circular economy solutions, including recycling and reprocessing systems, waste collection and recovery models, equipment purchases, market development, pilot projects, education and engagement, and reuse of commercial, industrial and construction waste streams.
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