SEQ City Deal Organics Processing Program

The Australian Government, Queensland Government and Council of Mayors South East Queensland (CoMSEQ) entered into a partnership under the SEQ City Deal (PDF, 4.1MB) in March 2022. The three tiers of government are working collaboratively and contributing resources to deliver 29 commitments to generate long-lasting benefits for the community of SEQ.

Under commitment 16 of the SEQ City Deal the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Local Governments will develop waste processing infrastructure in SEQ to increase resource recovery rates, facilitate organics recycling and progress the region towards a circular economy.

The SEQ City Deal Organics Processing Program (the Program) provides a competitive grant opportunity for CoMSEQ member councils to invest in organics processing infrastructure and practices, develop new industries to drive economic growth, support meaningful employment across SEQ, and reduce the impact of waste on the environment. The Program will be delivered by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (the Department).

A total of $34 million of combined Australian and Queensland Government grant funding is available through the Program which will target capital investment in new or existing organics processing infrastructure and equipment in the region.

Further details on the Program, including key dates, eligible activities and costs, assessment criteria, how to apply and frequently asked questions will be available on this website shortly.

If you would like to discuss the Program or your potential project, please email the department at WastePlanImplementation@detsi.qld.gov.au.