Organisations that received Waste Minimisation Funding
It is really exciting for SIFT to see which companies have been given funding through the latest Waste Minimisation Funding round. It demonstrates the direction of the Ministry for the Environment strategy, and that industry initiatives have a strong focus. We will keep updating this list as Nick Smith announces more successful applicants.
eDay (2020 Communications Trust, RCN Group and Community Recycling Network) – eDay is a community initiative designed to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling computers and the hazardous nature of electronic waste (e-waste), while offering an easy way for households and schools to dispose of old computers and mobile phones in an environmentally sound manner. eDay 2010 will be held in more than 40 centres throughout New Zealand on Saturday 6 November 2010. Organisers are aiming to divert as much as 1,300 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) from landfills, up from last year’s record of 976 tonnes. Total WMF funding $1.15million – The first grant of $750,000 is to the 2020 Communications Trust to run eDay on 6 November 2010 at more than 40 venues right across New Zealand. The second grant of $400,000 is a joint venture between the RCN Group and the Community Recycling Network towards developing a nationwide network of 20 permanent depots for e-waste as well as recycling facilities in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
http://www.eday.org.nz/
Envirocomp Solutions – The company which launched the first commercial plant to compost disposable nappies and other sanitary hygiene products e fund will enable Envirocomp Solution Ltd to conduct a feasibility study to assess demand and identify a suitable location for installing a 2nd plant in the Greater Wellington region. Kimberly-Clark New Zealand which markets HUGGIES® Nappies, will support the study by conducting research with its Wellington based HUGGIES® club database as part of its ongoing sponsorship. The plant processes 15,000 nappies or incontinence products per day into compost. WMF Funding totals $30,000
www.envirocomp.co.nz
Scion Research Limited – Innovative thermal oxidation technology developed by Scion Research Ltd is designed to break down this waste and greatly reduce the amount entering landfills as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions. I am pleased to announce that Scion will receive $1 million from the Waste Minimisation Fund to pilot a process that reduces this waste.
Scion has named this project ‘Waste 2 Gold’ as the thermal oxidation process also generates useable by-products.
http://www.scionresearch.com/
Tyregone Processors Limited
The Auckland based company will receive $300,000 total WMF funding to expand operation of its pyrolysis plant, which converts tyres into carbon, steel, oil and gas. Once expanded, the plant will process more than 2000 tonnes of tyres in the first year.
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is to receive $100,000 to investigate expanding its vermicomposting facility so it can process a wider range of organic material, including wood waste from the Tasman and Carter Holt Harvey mills.
Glass Packaging Forum The Glass Packaging Forum – (GPF) is a non-profit organization, which aims to ensure the ongoing performance of glass as environmentally acceptable packaging. GPF will receive $1.6 million to increase the number of recycling bins and bottle banks across the country for the Rugby World Cup. http://www.glassforum.org.nz/
It is really exciting for SIFT to see which companies have been given funding through the latest Waste Minimisation Funding round. It demonstrates the direction of the Ministry for the Environment strategy, and that industry initiatives have a strong focus. We will keep updating this list as Nick Smith announces more successful applicants.
eDay 
eDay is a community initiative designed to raise awareness of the benefits of recycling computers and the hazardous nature of electronic waste (e-waste), while offering an easy way for households and schools to dispose of old computers and mobile phones in an environmentally sound manner. eDay 2010 will be held in more than 40 centres throughout New Zealand on Saturday 6 November 2010. Organisers are aiming to divert as much as 1,300 tonnes of electronic waste (e-waste) from landfills, up from last year’s record of 976 tonnes. 2020 Communications Trust to run eDay on 6 November 2010 at more than 40 venues right across New Zealand will receive $750,000.
RCN Group and Community Recycling Network
The second ewaste grant of $400,000 is a joint venture between the RCN Group and the Community Recycling Network towards developing a nationwide network of 20 permanent depots for e-waste as well as recycling facilities in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. http://www.eday.org.nz/
Envirocomp Solutions
The company which launched the first commercial plant to compost disposable nappies and other sanitary hygiene products will be giving funding to enable it to conduct a feasibility study to assess demand and identify a suitable location for installing a 2nd plant in the Greater Wellington region. Kimberly-Clark New Zealand which markets HUGGIES® Nappies, will support the study by conducting research with its Wellington based HUGGIES® club database as part of its ongoing sponsorship. The plant processes 15,000 nappies or incontinence products per day into compost. WMF Funding totals $30,000 www.envirocomp.co.nz
Scion Research Limited
Innovative thermal oxidation technology developed by Scion Research Ltd is designed to break down this waste and greatly reduce the amount entering landfills as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions. Scion will receive $1 million from the Waste Minimisation Fund to pilot a process that reduces this waste. Scion has named this project ‘Waste 2 Gold’ as the thermal oxidation process also generates useable by-products. http://www.scionresearch.com/
Tyregone Processors Limited
The Auckland based company will receive $300,000 total WMF funding to expand operation of its pyrolysis plant, which converts tyres into carbon, steel, oil and gas. Once expanded, the plant will process more than 2000 tonnes of tyres in the first year.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Vermi Composting
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is to receive $100,000 to investigate expanding its vermicomposting facility so it can process a wider range of organic material, including wood waste from the Tasman and Carter Holt Harvey mills.
Glass Packaging Forum 
The Glass Packaging Forum – (GPF) is a non-profit organization, which aims to ensure the ongoing performance of glass as environmentally acceptable packaging. GPF will receive $1.6 million to increase the number of recycling bins and bottle banks across the country for the Rugby World Cup. http://www.glassforum.org.nz/
