Grants totalling $24 million have been announced for recycling projects in NSW, increasing overall recycling capacity in the state by a claimed 120,000 tonnes annually.
The Remanufacture NSW projects offer co-funding under infrastructure and trial streams, with infrastructure grants making up $22 million of the total. Grants were joint-funded by the NSW and federal government (through its Recycling Modernisation Fund), with an industry contribution of $59 million.
A total of 22 grants were awarded, 18 for infrastructure.
“This funding and these new projects will help to boost our existing recycling capabilities, supportive innovative re-use of recycled materials and boost NSW’s recycling capacity,” said NSW environment minister Matt Kean on Monday.
“The materials to be recycled are those impacted by Australia’s world leading ban on the export of waste glass, plastic, tyres and paper which are gradually being phased in until mid-2024,” added federal assistant minister for waste reduction Trevor Evans.
Infrastructure stream grants include for the below factory upgrades:
A full list of projects supported can be seen here.
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