Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $50,000 to $200,000
- Application opened: 16 June 2026
- Application closed: 29 June 2026, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The Household Problem Waste Education program aims to support regional waste groups of councils funded by the EPA Regional Coordination Support Program to undertake a range of education and communication activities that promote the community recycling centres (CRC) network to safely and easily dispose of household problem waste for free across NSW and to educate the community about safe disposal of batteries.
This program is administered by Environment Protection Authority.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Regional waste groups of councils funded by the NSW EPA Regional Coordination Support Program
Types of projects funded under this grant
Education and communication activities that meet program guidelines criteria.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Application form, Communication and Education Activity Plan, Funding deed
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
Start the application
Application form (with supporting documentation) and eligibility assessment
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: NSW Environment Protection Authority
NSW EPA to undertake eligibility and activity assessment.
Support and contact
Recycling.centres@epa.nsw.gov.au