No time to waste - Crisafulli Government delivers more funding for recycling infrastructure

• Crisafulli Government invests $130 million to help council boost recycling rates and divert waste from landfill.
• 10 years of decline under Labor saw Queensland ranked third last in national recycling rates, while in just 10 months the Crisafulli Government is delivering a better environment for Queensland.
• Partnership extended with Recycle Mate to continue access for households.

The Crisafulli Government is putting $130 million on the table for councils to boost recycling rates with the Resource Recovery Boost fund.  

Waste sent to landfill increased under the former Labor Government during their decade of decline, growing from 1.7 million tonnes in 2015 to nearly 2 million tonnes today, while recycling rates have gone backwards.  

In just 10 months, the Crisafulli Government is delivering a better environment for Queensland by launching a new strategy to reduce rubbish and boost recycling. 

The Resource Recovery Boost fund will support Councils in building critical waste infrastructure to divert waste from household red bins to green and yellow bins.   

Under the first round, $60 million will be available, with councils able to apply for up to $2 million for small projects with local and regional benefits or apply for more than $2 million for major projects with regional or state-wide impact. 

Minister for the Environment and Tourism Andrew Powell said supporting councils to build infrastructure was crucial to ensure they are equipped to recover valuable resources from waste. 

“The Crisafulli Government is committed to boosting Queensland’s recycling rate after a decade of decline under Labor,” Mr Powell said. 

“Queensland is ranked third last in national recycling rates, and we are determined to turn that around. 

“We have been working with Councils to boost recycling rates across Queensland and this funding will help build the infrastructure they need.”