Support for commercial recyclers
August 17, 2009
Recycling companies in the West Midlands involved in diverting commercial food waste and mixed plastics away from landfill are being invited to apply for a share of £2.3 million.
Companies of any size can compete for a grant available through the large-scale capital programme, which is being delivered by WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) on behalf of regional development agency (RDA) Advantage West Midlands.
To be considered, projects will need to focus on the diversion from landfill of mixed plastics waste, or food waste by an ABPR (Animal By-product Regulations) compliant process - such as anaerobic digestion or in-vessel composting.
In both cases, inputs of waste should come from commercial and industrial sources. The WRAP AWM Programme will be hosting four workshop events during August and September to advise companies of the application process.
Depending on where they are based and the size of their business, recyclers could receive up to 45% of the total capital costs of their projects.
Julia Turner, WRAP's AWM Programme Manager, said: "The large-scale grants scheme is open to recycling and reprocessing companies of any size - from start-up businesses to major existing operations - for projects in the West Midlands."
The workshops will be held on 19 August (Longbridge), 20 August (Malvern), 2 September (Stoke-on-Trent) and 7 September (Coventry). Anyone wishing to secure a place, or to find out more information about the WRAP AWM programme, is invited to contact Mark Kinghorne on 0121 222 5447 or to e-mail mark.kinghorne@wrap.org.uk.
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