Waste Minimisation Grants Round
- Where does the project fit in the waste hierarchy of rethink/avoid (high), reduce, reuse, recycle (low)?
- What does success look like for your project and how will it be measured?
- What is your ability/track record and capacity to deliver the project?
- Will the project result in either a new activity, or a significant expansion of an existing activity outside of ‘business as usual’?
- Will the project be of benefit to the Nelson region?
- Applications across all areas of waste minimisation are welcome, but we have an interest in projects which avoid or reduce construction/demolition or food waste. In the event of receiving multiple applications, preference may be given to these waste streams. Please contact rethinkwaste@ncc.govt.nz if you would like to discuss this.
The extent to which proposals reflect Kaupapa Māori (incorporating the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values of Māori society)*, or benefit/involve Māori, will also be considered:
- Showing respect for Māori knowledge and values and learning from the valuable and unique insights and information that Kaupapa Māori provides.
- Kaitiakitanga (guardianship): Working towards the common goal of respecting the environment. For example, how resources can be used for the benefit of all.
- Whanaungatanga (building collaborative relationships): how can your project build meaningful and collaborative relationships across boundaries to achieve change? You may consider working with an iwi organisation or rangitahi if appropriate.
- Manaakitanga (compassion): building the principles of treating others with kindness and respect, giving back, and valuing learning from others.
- Mahaki (generosity and humility): sharing of knowledge with generosity and humility to empower your community for the benefit of all.
- Ako (learning and teaching): educating future generations of Māori and non-Māori, including learning from and preserving ancestral knowledge
- Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi – the Treaty of Waitangi**
* Guidance and concepts of Kaupapa Māori written by Linda Tuhiwai-Smith and Fiona Cram http://www.rangahau.co.nz/ethics/166/
Learn more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Please note that waste minimisation at events are not included in this scheme. Find out more about our other grant and subsidy programmes.
Grants awarded in 2024
- Naylor Love to provide resource sorting training for the construction industry
- Community Compost to expand their worm farms
- Waste-Ed with Kate to run the foodlovers masterclass online
- Grassroots Recycling to support their volunteer collection network
- Recycle a Device to extend their e-waste repair education programme in schools
- Weka Peckers to develop resources for recycling lids
Grants awarded in 2023
- Victory Community Gardens to establish a compost hub
- Weka Peckers (shared with Tasman District Council) to upskill on providing advice on deconstruction
- Nelson Environment and Construction Alliance to promote waste minimisation in the construction sector
- Nelson Environment to purchase a perforator to transform cardboard waste into packaging
- Recycle a Device to expand their programme
- Small Time Developments for biogas installations making use of organic waste for cooking
- Yum Granola to extend their refillable container system
Grants awarded in 2022
- Foodprint for the launch of their app to reduce food waste in the Nelson region
- Stoke Toy Library for the creation of a loan ‘reusable birthday party kit’
- Waste No More to undertake a feasibility study of options for waste minimisation at the Nelson Market
- Recycle A Device to introduce the programme to Nelson schools
- Habitat for Humanity for equipment to sort building waste and materials for reuse
- Nelson Airport for a project to improve waste avoidance and minimisation at the airport
- Three schools (Nelson Intermediate, Nayland College and Nayland Primary) to improve food waste diversion
Grants awarded prior to 2022
- Chia Sisters – Purchase of reusable pallet covers - watch the video on YouTube
- RefillNZ – Nelson Refill Challenge
- Bridge Valley - Purchase of reusable lunch boxes for Stoke School lunches
- St Stephens Church – support for Silver Service Repair Café
- Mutu - Promotion of sharing platform in Nelson region
- Chia Sisters – Purchase of Kegerator for use by local beverage organisations to encourage a ‘refill’ culture
- Nelson Farmers Market – packaging reduction project
- Wash Against Waste – increase capacity of Wash Against Waste trailer for larger events
- Tahunanui Community Centre – development of reduce/reuse information hub
- Ideal Cups – Promotion of new Cupcycling app
- Nelson Tasman Climate Forum waste group – delivery of four Repair Cafes
Examples of Waste Minimisation Grants from other Councils
Many other Councils provide waste minimisation grants – you can find examples here
Our Waste Management and Minimisation Plan has more information about Council and solid waste.
