Funding Boost For Community-Led Waste Prevention Projects In West Sussex

Tuesday, 26 November 2024 09:56

By Dominic Kureen @WriteOnDom

West Sussex County Council has partnered with its recycling and waste contractor Biffa, to launch a new Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund for community-based household waste prevention projects in West Sussex.

The fund has been launched to support community groups, residents' associations, charities, community interest companies (CICs) and social enterprises deliver innovative initiatives to reduce household waste at a local level.

The aim is to change how people think about the things they no longer want or use and will encourage repair, reuse and recycling instead of throwing things away.

Community-based projects that tackle categories of waste such as food, furniture, plastics, textiles and electricals will be considered.

The fund aims to support activities that help local people conserve resources, prevent household waste and reduce dependency on single use products and packaging.

The fund will open in January 2025 for grants of up to £5,000.

Groups are encouraged to start thinking and planning now, so that everything will be ready in time to complete the online application process.

Mike Thair, Director of Treatment at Biffa, said:

“Biffa is committed to changing the way people think about waste.

"We want communities across the country to look at what they are about to throw away and consider first whether it can be repaired, reused or recycled.

"Which is why we are pleased to have this opportunity to support and encourage local initiatives and ingenuity with our partner West Sussex County Council, to prevent and reduce waste across the county.”

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