Project values should align with the vision, goals and objectives from the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan which are:

• Make it easy to recycle
• Reduce waste
• Manage waste responsibly
• Promote the environmentally safe disposal of all waste (including hazardous waste, herbicides, lithium ion batteries, paint etc.)
• Educate the community on waste minimisation
• Promote reuse of waste
• Provide high impact, low cost delivery of targeted waste diversion initiatives

Initiatives that target the top of the waste hierarchy (ie Reduction or Reuse of resources) will be prioritised, however safe disposal and treatment methods will also be considered.

Funding Information

• The Horowhenua Waste Management Grant will make available an annual amount of $10,000.00

Who can apply?

• Community Groups and Organisations
• Individuals
• Kura/Schools

Who cannot apply?

• Groups funded substantially from Central Government or who have other independent means of regular income.
• Organisations needing considerable capital funding.
• Organisations with unfinished projects from a previous funding round or outstanding accountability reports.
• Applicants submitting an incomplete application

Criteria

• Applications must clearly demonstrate a link to at least one or more of the following criteria:
  • Reduction of waste at the initial source of a waste stream.
  • Recapture and reuse of products/waste streams.
  • Improve recycling, through reprocessing waste materials to produce new products, or increasing ease of recycling for residents and/or businesses.
  • Recapture and redistribution of food waste.
  • Composting of organic waste and green waste.
  • Implementation of a product stewardship programme with government accreditation for a priority product.

For more information, visit Horowhenua District Council.

https://www.horowhenua.govt.nz/CommunityPlaces/Grants-Community-Funding/Council-Facilitated-Funds/Waste-Minimisation-Fund