Material Focus - Electricals Recycling Fund

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support projects that make it easier for the public to repair, reuse or recycle their consumer electricals.

Projects should either:

  • Expand existing collection methods for small electricals.
  • Trial new approaches to repairing, reusing and/or recycling electricals.

Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from registered organisations including:

  • Charities.
  • Local authorities.
  • Waste partnerships.
  • Private waste contractors.
  • Other private companies.
  • Compliance schemes.

Grant amount: A total of £750,000 is available.

Grants of up to:

  • £100,000 (per applicant) for projects to expand collection methods for small electricals. Organisations can apply up to £0.50 per household receiving the service.
  • £50,000 per project to trial new approaches to repairing, reusing and/or recycling electricals. Applications above £50,000 may be considered if the project demonstrates significant impact (in terms of households covered and/or projected tonnes/items collected) and longevity.

Projects should be at least a year long.

Material Focus will provide successful applicants with project management support.

Application process: An application pack can be found on the Material Focus website.

Deadline: There is no deadline for submissions as applications will remain open on a rolling basis.

Contact information: Email: funding@materialfocus.org.uk

Website: Electricals Recycling Fund - Material Focus