Waste investments snapshot

High-level data providing a quarterly snapshot of investments in waste, contaminated land and emissions reduction initiatives. 

The source of the data is Te Pūtea Whakamauru Para the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF),  Tahua mō ngā Pae Hawa me ngā Ruapara the Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Fund (CSVLF), and Te Tahua Pūtea mō te Kirihou Auaha the Plastics Innovation Fund (PIF). 

WMF funding since October 2022 Minimising waste to landfill and reducing emissions from organic waste

12 Projects awarded

Projects have been approved for funding but are not yet active.

WMF funding: $24,022,589

28 Active projects

WMF funding: $35,961,409

Unlocked third-party funding: $35,924,356

292,975 Tonnes per annum

Forecasted diversion of organic waste from landfill (active and completed projects)

167,855 t CO2-e per annum

Forecasted emissions reduction from organic waste diversion (active and completed projects)

25 Completed projects

WMF funding: $15,611,419

Unlocked third-party funding: $25,103,153

CSVLF funding since October 2024 Reducing the risk to human health and the environment posed by legacy contaminated sites and vulnerable landfills

1 Project awarded

Projects have been approved for funding but are not yet active.

CSVLF funding: $6,206,200

4 Active projects

CSVLF funding: $8,295,400

Unlocked third-party funding: $8,130,600

2 Completed projects

CSVLF funding: $6,440,666

Unlocked third-party funding: $4,472,131

PIF funding since November 2021 (fund now closed) Minimising plastic waste and its harm to the environment

11 Active projects

PIF funding: $16,004,271

Unlocked third-party funding: $26,381,262

11 Completed projects

PIF funding: $3,154,658

Unlocked third-party funding: $2,794,334

 

 

Project-specific data

Search the project-specific database to find out more detailed information on projects funded through the WMF and PIF.

Note: Project-specific data does not necessarily tally with the high-level data on this webpage due to a number of factors.