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Cheryl Edwardes
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Funding for liquid waste recycling trial
12/12/2000 4:30 AM
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12/12/00
Environment Minister Cheryl Edwardes said P J Noordeman and Co Pty Ltd has received a grant of $15,000 in the latest round of grants from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund.
The grant will go towards a liquid waste recycling trial designed for small to medium businesses. P J Noordeman and Co will test a series of filter systems for liquid waste.
In this project waste water containing oil, caustics, lubricating coolants, detergents and solvents will be filtered, extending the life and quality of these process liquids.
Mrs Edwardes said P J Noordeman and Co in Welshpool was one of 41 recipients of grants from the Waste Management and Recycling Fund totalling $1.02 million that were announced today.
Western Australia’s Waste Management and Recycling Fund is raised from a levy on waste disposed to landfill. It is used to sponsor innovative waste reduction and recycling activities throughout the State.
“Each year almost $5 million is raised from the levy,” she said.
“Under the grants program, financial assistance is given to local communities, industry and local government organisations who have projects which will contribute towards the achievement of the State’s waste reduction targets.
“The grant is generally on a dollar-for-dollar basis and the preparedness of applicants to be equal partners in the projects demonstrates of their commitment.”
P J Noordeman and Co Pty Ltd believes this project has the potential to reduce current waste levels by 96 per cent through the reuse of cooling and cleaning fluids that would otherwise be disposed of.
Mrs Edwardes congratulated all successful recipients of grants in this funding round.
The total amount of grant funding under the program now totals over $6 million. An additional $2.2 million has also been allocated from the fund under the Municipal Recycling Services rebate scheme, which is a performance based incentive to local councils to reward them for their kerbside recycling collection efforts.
Mrs Edwardes reminded potential applicants that these grants would be advertised more frequently in future.
“The number of funding rounds has now increased from twice yearly to six times each year,” she said.
The round that has recently been advertised will close on Friday, December 29. Inquiries for grants should be directed to the Funded Programs section of the Department of Environmental Protection on 9222 8608.
Media contact: Steve Manchee on 9421 7777