WRAP fund to help recycle construction, demolition and excavation waste
(05/03/2010)

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is inviting applications to a new fund which supports the Government’s target of halving construction waste to landfill by 2012. WRAP’s capital competition aims to stimulate investment in additional capacity to recycle construction, demolition and excavation waste from construction sites into re-useable materials for reprocessors.

The programme will operate on a rolling basis and all projects must be fully operational by 31 March 2011. All projects must meet the published scope and value for money will be assessed against a number of criteria including additional tonnage diverted from landfill.

Businesses interested in applying should visit the funding section on the wrap.org.uk website, and applications should be for new or expanded facilities based in England. Funds will operate under the de minimis State Aid Regulations and grants of up to £180,000 and not exceeding 50% of the total eligible costs will be available from 1 April 2010. Examples of WRAP contributions could include: plant, equipment and infrastructure for projects that will significantly increase the quantity and quality of waste materials recovered, separated and recycled from construction and demolition sites in England.

All assistance is subject to contract and will be paid in instalments at agreed milestones. There is no closing date for applications although the funding is finite and available on a first come, first served basis.

Grants will be available from 1 April 2010. The programme will close at the end of March 2011 and no further funding will be available after this date. WRAP will aim to applicants of the outcome of their applications within a maximum of four weeks of receiving a completed application form and supporting documentation. Assessment will not take place until after 1 April 2010.