Applications are now invited from public or
private companies, local governments and not-for-profits looking to use proven
resource recovery technologies to improve existing operations or bring
significant new facilities to Queensland.
The Queensland Recycling
Modernisation Fund (QRMF) is a joint initiative supported by the
Queensland and Australian Governments to invest in new infrastructure that
sorts, processes, recycles and remanufactures waste streams subject to ban from
export. The key outcome sought through the QRMF is acceleration of projects
that address critical infrastructure gaps in Queensland’s waste management and
resource recovery industries.
Projects should contribute to moving Queensland
towards a circular economy by adding value to waste resources and retaining
them where possible within local economies.
Focus Areas
The QRMF is focused on:
- Attracting private sector
investment in new infrastructure to address these waste streams:
- Waste plastic
- Mixed and unsorted paper and
cardboard
- Unprocessed glass, in a whole
or broken state (both formed packaging and flat sheet glass)
- Whole used tyres, including
baled tyres
- Improving sorting, processing,
recycling and remanufacturing of waste
- Facilitating waste avoidance,
landfill diversion (including stockpile diversion / reduction) and
recycling activities
- Creating economic development
opportunities particularly in regional areas
- Creating job development
opportunities particularly in regional areas
- Building a stronger onshore
recycling industry by developing new domestic markets for recycled
materials
- Addressing Queensland’s
regional and remote waste challenges where possible.
Funding Information
- $40 million is being invested
in a new Queensland Recycling Modernisation Fund (QRMF) to boost Queensland’s
recycling industry.
- This investment comprises $20
million from the Australian Government and $20 million in co-funding from
the Queensland Government.
Eligibility Criteria
Under the QRMF, your organisation and project
must meet minimum eligibility criteria to be considered for funding.
- Be a legal entity* with an
active Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Registered Body
Number (ARBN).
- Propose capital investment in
resource recovery facilities and infrastructure to be located in
Queensland.
- Have obtained internal approval
to make the application, including approval to co-fund the project to
at-least 50 per cent of the eligible capital costs, before applying for a
grant.
- Have the financial and
technical capacity to deliver the project.
- Have a history of effective
regulatory compliance.
- Be located in Queensland.
- Recycle waste plastics, mixed
and unsorted paper and cardboard, unprocessed glass or whole used tyres
that are currently being landfilled or recovered to low value outlets.
- Increase the capacity for
domestic sorting, processing, recycling and remanufacturing of materials.
- Deliver new or improved
resource recovery infrastructure.
- Use only technology and
equipment that have successfully demonstrated commercial capability
nationally orinternationally.
- Be completed by 30 June 2024.
Post Date - 23-Jul-2021