Electricals Recycling Fund – Material Focus

Almost 80% of people think recycling their electricals is the right thing to do – but only 45% of people think it’s easy. We are looking to fund projects that make it easier for the UK to repair, donate or recycle their old electricals.

Interested? Read on for more information, download the Applicant’s Guide for support with the application, and then submit your application.

The Electricals Recycling Fund aims to grow existing methods or test new creative and practical ones for recycling small household electricals. If you have a project that would make it easier for the public to repair, reuse or recycle their electricals, you can apply for funding.

They fund two types of projects – those seeking to grow or develop existing household collection services for small household electricals, and those seeking to innovate new collection methods.

• Organisations can apply for up to £100,000 of funding for projects that aim to grow or improve existing household waste and recycling collection services.
• Organisations can apply for up to £50,000 for projects that aim to innovate or test new approaches to collect electricals for reuse and recycling.

Registered organisations are eligible – such as local authorities, waste collection authority areas, contractors, non-profits, community sector organisations, producer compliance schemes, and retailers.

Applications are currently open on a rolling basis.