To support councils to increase recycling capacity and divert tonnes of waste from landfill, the third round of the Circular Economy Councils Fund has been opened by the Victorian Government.
Projects eligible for funding include initiatives that seek to increase the reuse, repurposing and recycling of materials at local or regional scale, helping to meet the Government’s target to divert 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.
Minister for Environment Ingrid Stitt said their ambitious plans and record investment are helping make Victoria cleaner and more sustainable while creating jobs and supporting the economy at the same time.
“We’re supporting councils to develop local projects that help people think of waste differently, developing creative local solutions that reuse precious resources,” she said.
“These projects will mean more materials are being reused, repurposed and recycled, which brings us closer to reaching our target of diverting 80 per cent of waste from landfill by 2030.”
A circular economy keeps materials, products and services in circulation for as long as possible and keeps them out of landfill. So far, more than 50 projects across the state have been supported and are estimated to have prevented more than 55,000 tonnes of waste going to landfill.
All Victorian councils and Alpine Resorts can apply for grants to develop projects.
For more information, visit sustainability.vic.gov.au/circular-economy-councils-fund-round-3.
