About the program
The WasteSorted e-waste 2020-21 grant was a Western Australian Government initiative funded by the New Industries Fund and administered by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation in partnership with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. The New Industries Fund is a $16.7 million investment over 4 years to support and accelerate new and emerging businesses.
As reliance on technology increases, e-waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams. The global volume of e-waste has grown by 21% over the past 5 years, and in 2019 the UN estimated up to $80 billion worth of gold, silver, copper, palladium and other high-value materials were discarded annually as e-waste worldwide (The Global E-waste Monitor 2020).
This round focused on e-waste and provided funding for:
- Stream 1: Innovative Processes (up to $200,000 per project)
- Stream 2: Collection - maximum $80,000 (up to $40,000 per project, per annum for 2 years).
Objectives
The objectives of the e-waste round are aligned with the priorities of both the New Industries Fund and the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030.
The objectives of Stream 1 are to support:
- the growth of the recycling industry, technologies and jobs to address the growing local need to reduce the amount of e-waste going to landfill.
- the recovery of more value and resources from e-waste and protecting the environment by managing e-waste responsibly.
The objective of Stream 2 is to increase the volume of e-waste being recycled in Western Australia, which will support job creation in the recycling industry.
Applications
Applications have now closed for the e-waste round.
2020-21 Recipients
On 21 January 2021, Minister for Innovation and ICT, the Hon. Dave Kelly MLA, announced $1 million in funding for nine recipients in the 2020-21 WasteSorted e-waste grants.
Stream 1 will assist in creating long term innovative ways to process e-waste, while Stream 2 is for supporting the increased collection around WA.
To learn more, please read the media statement 'WA invests $1 million in initiatives to divert 1,000 tonnes of e-waste from landfill.'
Outcomes
On 16 February 2022, an e-waste industry seminar was jointly hosted by the Minister for Innovation and ICT, the Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC and the Minister for Environment, the Hon. Reece Whitby MLA, which saw researchers, funded through the Stream 1: Innovative Processes grant, present their findings to industry.
For details on their presentation, please follow the links below.
| Company Name |
Project Title |
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Mini plant recycling and metal recovery from waste printed circuit boards and integrated circuits |
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Metal recovery from e-waste through innovative biotechnology |
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Stream 1
Show more| Company Name |
Project Title |
Amount |
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Mini plant recycling and metal recovery from waste printed circuit boards and integrated circuits |
$200,000 |
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Metal recovery from e-waste through innovative biotechnology |
$200,000 |
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Oxidative Hydrothermal Dissolution of e-waste: Conversion to useful end products and recovering valuable and critical metals |
$200,000 |
Stream 2
Show more| Company Name | Project Title | Amount |
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| Total Green Recycling Pty Ltd |
Mobile Re-use and Data Destruction Centre | $80,000 |
| Karratha Skip Bin Hire Pty Ltd T/A Marlpa Waste Logistics | Marpla e-waste collection | $80,000 |
| Shire of East Pilbara | East Pilbara e-waste collection and recycling | $40,000 |
| City of Rockingham | E-waste recycling and reuse program (ERRP) - Millar Road Landfill Facility (MRLF) | $80,000 |
| Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) | E-waste drop off days - non metropolitan region | $80,000 |
| City of Bunbury | Permanent drop off location upgrade: e-waste | $40,000 |
