Waste Authority Grant Scheme Recipient Showcase

Towards Zero Waste is proud to present some of the fantastic projects that have been developed, with assistance of the Waste Authority of Western Australia's Grant Schemes. The Community Grant Scheme (CGS) and Strategic Waste Initiative Scheme (SWIS) help to promote management of resources and reduction of waste produced in Western Australia.

Each unique case study looks at Reusing, Reducing or Recycling waste around Western Australia by the community or by local business; so take a stroll through the case studies and check back to find new projects as they happen.

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Green Skills Inc: Events Pilot Project
Green Skills has helped event managers develop Waste Action Plans aimed at minimising waste generation and maximising recovery. Strategies include buying equipment and educating event staff, vendors and patrons to facilitate behavioural change.
Published: 2007-11-01

Earthcare Consulting: The Vale Smart Builders Program
The Vale Smart Builders Program aims to minimise the amount of building material sent as waste to landfill. Separation of resources and recyclables from waste on building sites is a key aspect of the program.
Published: 2007-11-01

Murdoch University: Solid Waste Management Centre
This National Lifestyle Villages Pty Ltd in partnership with the Environmental Technology Centre (Murdoch University) have effectively constructed an 'Asset Recovery Centres' in the village where householders take their wastes and are trained in sorting them.
Published: 2007-11-01

Yiyili Community Aboriginal Corporation: Community Composting Program
The project involves the introduction of composting bins for effective use of green waste, and the introduction of recycling bins to allow for the efficient removal and recycling of non-green recyclable waste products by separation.
Published: 2007-11-01

Junkbusters Inc: Junkbusters Drop 'n' Shop reuse centre
Junkbusters Inc is a community run recycled material resale centre aiming to minimise waste by intercepting reusable rubbish on its way to landfill, refurbishing it and selling it to the public at bargain prices.
Published: 2007-11-01

The Gascoyne Growers Market: Plastic Bag Free initiative
The Gascoyne Growers Market Inc (GGM) is a non-profit organisation helping to reduce waste by becoming a plastic bag-free market.
Published: 2007-11-01

Waste Knot Want Knot
The City of Swan and several partners will receive one of this year’s biggest Strategic Waste Initiatives Scheme (SWIS) grants, as they attempt to solve the problem of timber heading from Malaga’s industrial district to landfill.
Published: 2006-06-15