This central government assistance will assist local councils to transform kerbside recycling and Household Recycling Centre (HRC) infrastructure and services. The programme will emphasise the quality of recycling, as well as increasing the quantity of recyclates collected.
Up to 50% of the agreed eligible capital costs for a project may be funded at the discretion of the Department.
The objectives for the Programme are:
- To support Outcome 2 of the draft Programme for Government - “To live and work sustainably – protecting the environment”.
- To transform local council household waste recycling services in readiness for delivering a circular economy for Northern Ireland between 2020 and 2030;
- To improve the quality of household waste recycling collected by local councils to a standard allowing wide market access;
- To increase the quantity of household waste recycling collected by local councils and reduce the reliance on landfill;
- To raise awareness of, and encourage best practice in, recycling and change the perception of waste to one of a valuable resource.
For further details regarding the Programme and for a copy of the application pack, please contact Programme Support Team at EPD-PST@daera-ni.gov.uk.