Funded initiatives

The Queensland Government has provided funding to a range of projects and initiatives to reduce waste and increase recycling. Some of these projects are still underway while others have been completed.

• Construction plastics recycling
• Educating young Queenslanders
• Nambour Material recovery facility
• Regional Recycling Transport Assistance
• Recycle Mate
• Supporting garage sales

Organics

• Food saver app
• Food Organics, Garden Organics (FOGO) Kerbside collection trials
• Multi-unit dwelling food waste collection and processing pilots
• Organic recovery in retail

Batteries

• Australian Retail Council's Retail End-of-life Battery Recovery Program
• Industry innovation

Electronic waste

• Solar panel and home battery recovery

Textiles

• Textile recycling

Learn more about Queensland Government funded programs.