Funding for regional collaboration
This program supports 13 participating regional waste groups which work together to improve resource recovery and waste management, supporting NSW's transition to a circular economy.
Regional Coordination Support Program
We administer the Regional Coordination Support Program which provides support for regional collaboration on waste and resource recovery priorities to regional organisations of councils, council groups, joint organisations, and voluntary regional waste groups.
The NSW Government has committed $15.6 million over 5 years under the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy (WaSM) to build on the success of the program and continue support for regional collaboration and the transition to a NSW circular economy.
The program provides funding for regional waste groups to engage regional waste coordinators, who work with a range of stakeholders across state and local government, industry, communities, and other regional waste groups to provide leadership and innovation, drive continuous improvement in sustainable waste and resource management practices.
Regional Networks for Effective Waste Management (RENEW)
RENEW is split into 2 streams, Metro and Regional, and is guided by the following principles:
- engaging regional groups and their member councils
- addressing differing issues and priorities
- enabling intergovernmental liaison
- balancing planning and action to ensure delivery of results
- supporting skills development
- advocating rural and metropolitan initiatives and programs
- guiding and developing effective and focused projects
- facilitating effective communication and education programs
- implementing community engagement and evaluation techniques
- sharing learnings and resources for adaptation to differing audiences
- Integrating innovative sustainable resource management.