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Funding

WRAP has a range of support available which, at times includes the provision of funding. Further details about the funding and support that is currently available can be found below.

  • INCREASE III Programme - Investment Fund aimed specifically at improving the collection, recovery, recycling and / or re-use capacity of household and commercial and industrial wastes and infrastructure within the community sector across Scotland in order to push material up the waste hierarchy. Find out more about the SIT001A funding programme.
  • Mixed Plastics Capital Programme which provides financial assistance to increase the quantity, variety and quality of mixed plastics collected from the municipal waste stream and processed for onward sale / reprocessing by investment in new processes and equipment and associated infrastructure. Find out more about the SPP002 funding programme.

  • The Mixed Plastics Loan Fund (MPLF) is a limited fund of up to £2 million that has been established by WRAP to address the reprocessing capacity gap that currently exists for mixed plastics within England.
  • New funding to increase the quantity and quality of non-inert construction & demolition waste arisings diverted from landfill in Scotland.  Find out more about MRF118 funding programme.
  • Funding available for West Midlands recycling firms

Capital grant funding

When a strategic need or market failure has been identified by WRAP, capital grants are made available to help address this shortfall. Capital grants are not available on a rolling basis and each programme has a specific launch date and deadline date for application.

Who is eligible?

This is dependent on the type of programme that is being offered.  Often there are no restrictions on the type or size of organisation that can apply.  Sometimes the size and location of an applicant can affect the amount of funding they are eligible for and applicants will need to look at the specific application document carefully.

Organisations such as local authorities, governmental bodies, charities, and community associations can apply but you will need to bear in mind that the project must demonstrate that it can be commercially sustainable in the long term and that it does not rely on grant funding.

You can view a copy of a typical Capital Agreement (166 kb) [pdf]  and the Guarantee Template (39 kb) [pdf].  This is a generic sample document and is applicable to all of the capital contracts so it is not specific to any one programme.

Where can I find out more information? Visit the capital grants page.

Help for recycling businesses

WRAP can provide tailored, practical solutions to help your business manage during these challenging economic times. Available support covers the following areas:

  • marketing and sales
  • management support
  • operations
  • raising finance
  • access to grants
  • access to leases (eQuip)

Who is eligible?

If you are a Small or Medium Sized Enterprise operating in the UK recycling sector and recycling one or more of the following materials: aggregates; glass; plastics; organics; paper; wood; tyres; plasterboard and batteries then you may be eligible for support. See Eligibility for further details of our eligibility criteria.

Where can I find out more information? Visit the Recycling Industry home page.