Waste Minimisation Fund
Each year Waipā District Council has $40,000 available to support projects that rethink, reduce and reuse waste.
The fund is provided to Council by the Ministry for the Environment from the Waste Levy.
Previous successful applicants range from beeswax wrap workshops to community composting facilities.
Apply to the fund
The Waste Minimisation Community Fund is offered annually, with the next round opening on 7 June 2021. Application forms are now available.
Waste Minimisation Community Fund Information 2021-2022
Waipa Waste Minimisation Application Form
Who can apply?
The fund can support individuals, community groups, businesses, Iwi/Māori organisations and education providers who want to deliver a waste minimisation project for their community in the Waipā district.
Need a steer on your idea?
Got a great idea for a waste minimisation project, but want to chat about it with an expert? Email Sally Fraser, Council's Waste Minimisation Officer, to chat about your idea: sally.fraser@waipadc.govt.nz
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Fund recipients 2021
Trial to test compostable packaging to replace the use of polystyrene and non-recyclable ice packs currently standard for the shipment of stallion semen in the equine breeding industry. | |
An education campaign about what a ‘good’ donation is to help reduce the number of unsuitable items donated to charity shops. | |
Student-led composting service for local businesses and families, utilising school ‘hot composting’ facilities. | |
Trailer to assist with regular monthly e-waste collection events in Te Awamutu and Cambridge. | |
Revamp is a clothes swap event to keep clothes out of landfill and create conversation and excitement about second-hand fashion and reuse. | |
A worm farming workshop with a local worm expert as part of Culinary Cambridge event. | |
Workshops on how to make your own cleaning products using a few key bulk ingredients. |
We are really excited to see how these projects and events roll out, and we encourage you all to support these community groups in their ventures.
Next funding round will open in March 2022.
