E-waste Infrastructure Grants up to $2 million

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is offering up to $2 million in competitive grant funding to support the ban on e-waste disposal to landfill.

E-waste categories, for the purpose of this grant, includes:

• Screens, IT and telecommunications

• Lighting and lamps (including light bulbs)

• Large household equipment

• Batteries, including car batteries

• Temperature exchange equipment

• Medical devices

• Photovoltaics

Projects must be located in WA and applicants can apply under one, or both, of two funding streams:

Stream 1: E-waste collection and storage and/or reuse grants (up to $250,000) will support:

• Collection and storage projects including fixed or semi-permanent e-waste infrastructure

• Equipment that assist with the reuse of e-waste

Stream 2: E-waste reprocessing infrastructure grants (up to $2 million) will support:

• Projects that increase capacity and capability in the Sate’s e-waste management network and include equipment purchase & installation, and new or upgraded infrastructure for e-waste reprocessing and recycling.

Applicant Eligibility: Eligible applicants must

• Be from a:

  • business

  • local government

  • regional council

  • registered charity / not-for-profit

• Have a current ABN and/or ACN

• Have been operating for at least 12 months

• Have satisfactory environmental, safety and financial compliance

More information on the eligibility specific to each of the funding streams can be found in the program guidelines here.

Applications must be submitted by 4PM (AWST) on 29 March 2024

For more information on the grant program, and to access the online application form click here.