Funding to help reduce waste

The council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund (WMIF) aims to generate new ideas and support existing projects that contribute to our aspirational goal of zero waste by 2040.

We are now calling for businesses, community groups, schools and iwi to bring us their great ideas for reducing waste.

In the October 2013 funding round, the Diabetes Project Trust, based in Ōtara, received $10,724 from WMIF to teach composting courses to 125 refugee families.

Solid Waste Manager Ian Stupple says Aucklanders have already proved they have plenty of energy and enthusiasm for waste reduction, and an impressive range of fresh, new ideas.

“Since the fund launched last year, Aucklanders have shown a real flair for innovation in finding new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

“With the help of the WMIF fund, many groups are making progress that will go a long way towards helping us achieve our aspirational goal of ‘zero waste’ to landfill by 2040. It is an important part of our journey towards making Auckland the world’s most liveable city.”

WMIF applications close on 31 October. Get more information.

 

Source: Auckland Council