$50,000 Rebate Open for NSW Businesses to Increase Recycling

$50,000 Rebate Open for NSW Businesses to Increase Recycling

By Ryan Collins  November 26th, 2015

The NSW Government marked National Recycling Week by doubling a recycling rebate for small and medium sized enterprises to purchase small-scale recycling equipment.

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The NSW Government marked National Recycling Week earlier this month by doubling a recycling rebate for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase small-scale recycling equipment.

Environment Minister Mark Speakman said up to $50,000 was now available through the Bin Trim rebate for each SME in NSW which wanted to improve its recycling rates.

“On average, those SMEs that receive a Bin Trim waste assessment increase their recycling rates from 36 to 49 per cent,” Mr Speakman said.

“This not only has the environmental benefit of reducing the estimated 800,000 tonnes of SME waste from landfill every year, it also helps those SMEs that receive a waste assessment to reduce waste management costs by an average of $3,000 per year.”

To be eligible for the rebate, an SME must undertake a free waste assessment by an approved Environment Protection Authority assessor and develop a waste-reduction action plan. If the assessment concludes that recycling equipment will help divert more waste from landfill, the SME can then apply for a rebate to cover half its capital costs of acquiring the small scale recycling equipment.

For more information visit epa.nsw.gov.au/bintrim.

Artist paint manufacturer Derivan, worked with their suppliers to increase cardboard recycling that has saved them $50,000 a year. Check out their Bin Trim case study video.

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By Ryan Collins

Ryan is the Head of Circular Economy Programs at Planet Ark. After nearly a decade working in the banking and finance industry Ryan was drawn to a career in environmental conservation that saw him work in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji. With a background in psychology and environmental management, Ryan’s role at Planet Ark since 2012 has been focused on developing engaging and positive environmental behaviour change programs to help organisations and households find solutions to reduce waste.

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