Sustainability Victoria is announcing further grants, with $9.7 million available to support hazardous waste infrastructure projects.
As of 1 July 2021, hazardous waste is classified as reportable priority waste under Victoria’s environment protection laws and new permissions apply.
The Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund – Hazardous Waste Stream (Round 2) will support projects which target low-level contaminated soils and prescribed industrial waste.
The Recycling Victoria Infrastructure Fund aims to provide funding for infrastructure which can process materials such as paper and cardboard, plastic, glass and hazardous solvent waste.
Funding is available to both local and international businesses and local governments who either have existing facilities in Victoria, or who plan to build new facilities.
Eligible projects for the funding must meet one or more of the objectives set by Sustainability Victoria, which include increasing the recovery, local reprocessing, use and quality of hazardous material.
Projects should also aim to increase economic development opportunities, such as employment.
Grant applications close at 11:59 pm, 15 December 2021.
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