A photo of a large bin, piled high with food waste.

Waste Minimisation Fund re-opens on 18 October

Te Pūtea Whakamauru Para the Waste Minimisation Fund is focused on accelerating New Zealand’s transition towards a low-emissions and low-waste circular economy.  

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Over $120 million in funding will be available over the next two years to improve and accelerate Aotearoa New Zealand’s ability to reduce landfill emissions from organic waste.    

Investment will be targeted at:   

  • Kerbside collection assets, infrastructure and support for the roll-out of services for food scraps and greenwaste  
  • Organic waste processing facilities   
  • Resource recovery infrastructure including construction and demolition facilities, and transfer station upgrades to enable resource recovery.   

For examples of eligible projects, details of how to apply and support we will provide through the process see the Waste Minimisation Fund webpage.