The Bin Trim Networks Program is designed to establish or enhance business circular economy networks where member businesses have commonalities relating to location, supply chain, industry sector or specific waste materials. Projects feature an emphasis on waste avoidance and stimulating the circular economy. They support solutions that are financially viable, mutually beneficial and increase efficiency.
Grant funds will support network facilitators to manage the network and support collaboration, capacity building and information sharing. Bin Trim waste assessments for businesses within the network will also be funded and these will be conducted by trained assessors using the Bin Trim app.
Businesses interested in joining a Bin Trim Networks project should contact the Business Unit at bin.trim@epa.nsw.gov.au to find out if there is a project available for their business type and location.
Applications for the Bin Trim Networks Program closed on 24 March 2023. $6 million of grant funding was awarded for 14 projects which will support around 4,000 businesses to reduce waste by 35,000 tonnes per year.
Program snapshot
Category: Business Program
Amounts: Up to $6 million in total, for grants of $150,000-$500,000
Eligible organisations: Australian business entities or partnerships, government agencies, councils, groups of councils, industry, consultancies, and not-for-profit organisations
Contact: Phone 131 555 or (02) 9995 5555 from outside NSW or email Bin.Trim@epa.nsw.gov.au
Status: Closed
Managed by: NSW Environment Protection Authority
Aims
The Bin Trim Networks Program aims to:
- establish or enhance business circular economy networks where member businesses have commonalities relating to location, supply chain, sector or waste types
- identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste, increase recycling and adopt circular economy solutions across the networks
- build the capacity of individuals and businesses to transition to a circular economy
- support businesses to apply for Equipment Rebates
Guidelines
Read the Program guidelines (PDF 500KB).
Recipients
Bin Trim Networks Program awarded $6 million to 14 projects.
|
Organisation |
Grant amount |
Project title |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albury City Council |
$500,000 |
Commercial Food Recovery Networks in Southern NSW |
Redistributing and recovering commercial food waste from regional and isolated Small and Medium Enterprises in Southern NSW. |
|
Canberra Region Joint Organisation |
$500,000 |
Canberra Region Joint Organisation Bin Trim Network Program |
Working with businesses in the Canberra Region to improve their business processes towards a more circular use of resources and materials, focusing on food waste and organics, plastics and textiles. |
|
Cleanaway Pty Ltd |
$257,226 |
Greater Hunter/Northern Central Coast Packaged Organics |
Working with Loop Organics, the project will see a de-packaging unit installed in the region and build a network of businesses focused on diverting packaged food organics from landfill and using the compost locally. |
|
Cool Planet Energy Pty Ltd |
$496,950 |
Reducing waste and increasing sustainability and sustainability focused education in NSW based Childcare Centres |
Eliminating food waste from early childhood centres throughout NSW through education and composting solutions, implementing targeted solutions, and establishing circular-economy networks with families. |
|
Energy Conservation Focus Pty Ltd |
$500,000 |
Better Organics Network |
Delivering sustainable solutions to organic waste generators across the retail, hospitality, corporate and manufacturing sectors to improve the way NSW businesses manage organic waste. |
|
Edge Environment Pty Ltd |
$495,000 |
Restaurants & Catering Association Networks: Circular Economy & Organics Diversion Activation |
In partnership with the Restaurants & Catering Association Australia this project will design and deliver a comprehensive waste avoidance and material diversion strategy focusing on organic waste from the hospitality sector. |
|
Ethnic Communities Council of NSW |
$258,000 |
CALD Communities Social Enterprises move towards a Circular Economy |
Providing tools, resources, and guidance to culturally and linguistically diverse social enterprises including early learning centres and ethnic religious incorporated associations. |
|
From Now On Pty Ltd |
$300,000 |
Delivering a Circular Economy through Waste Avoidance |
Changing business and community behaviour through targeted education of food service and hospitality businesses in Sydney and Regional NSW, prioritising waste avoidance and embracing the implementation of circular economy solutions. |
|
Hunter Joint Organisation |
$500,000 |
Hunter Hospitality Circularity Network |
Working in precincts across six local government areas in the Hunter region to take a place-based approach to strengthening and building hospitality networks, building their capacity to evaluate and adopt circular solutions for their operations and supply chains |
|
Metcash Trading Limited |
$500,000 |
Metcash Retail and Supply Chain Network - Circular Economy Activation |
A circular economy and waste diversion strategy will be rolled out in 400 retail stores and distribution centres aiming to minimise the generation of food and organic waste, along with reducing excessive packaging and non-recyclable materials. |
|
MRA Consulting Group |
$498,299 |
Circular Food Courts: Reusables and food waste avoidance |
Through circular food court networks within shopping centres across Sydney, the project will assist SME’s with the adoption of feasible long-term waste avoidance and circularity principles targeting their key waste streams. |
|
Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation |
$499,100 |
Developing circular networks that can scale up reuse/ resale/ remanufacturing opportunities in the RAMJO region. |
Focussing on reuse, resale, repair and remanufacturing across a network of small and medium enterprises in the region by understanding material supply chains and creating a closed-loop system. |
|
Revolve Recycling Pty Ltd |
$500,000 |
'Green Wheels' Network, Assessment and Accreditation Program |
‘Green Wheels’ will minimise waste and stimulate a circular economy in the bike and Personal Transport Vehicle (PTV) sector, including an accreditation scheme for PTV retailers. |
|
Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils Inc |
$212,500 |
Circular Organics in the Eastern Riverina |
Focussing on food waste from large hospitality businesses like pubs and clubs in four local government areas, this project will increase the viability of local organics processing and improve the quality of compost products for local use. |
