£500,000 in total has been set aside with £250,000 allocated in 2013/14 and a further £250,000 in 2014/15.
The Rethink Waste revenue grants are aimed at projects that will contribute to the reduction of waste to landfill through recycling or reuse activity. Applications are invited from Community and Voluntary groups, the private sector, Councils and the three Waste Management Groups. Applicants may apply in their own right or in conjunction with a Council.
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Alex Attwood said: "Diverting waste from landfill is a real win-win. It benefits the environment and assists the economy by easing the burden on ratepayers, businesses and councils who ultimately pay for increasing landfill taxes.
"These funds also provide much needed employment, training and volunteering opportunities in communities. I am genuinely impressed with the highly effective work of the community and voluntary sector, businesses and councils in seeking ways to minimise waste and boost recycling and reuse across Northern Ireland and I encourage all relevant organisations to apply."
This is the fourth year of funding from the Department of Rethink Waste revenue funds and over the past three years 27 Rethink Waste (Revenue) Fund Grants have been awarded for projects aimed at targeting behavioural change to encourage the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste.
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