Waste investments snapshot

High-level data providing a quarterly snapshot of investments in waste and landfill emissions reduction initiatives. 

The source of the data is Te Pūtea Whakamauru Para the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) and Te Tahua Pūtea mō te Kirihou Auaha the Plastics Innovation Fund (PIF). 

WMF funding since October 2022 Reducing landfill emissions from organic waste

64 Expressions of interest
56 Applications
14 Projects awarded

Projects have been approved for funding but are not yet active.

WMF funding: $23,168,748

 

 

 

 

22 Active projects

WMF funding: $31,723,071

Unlocked third-party funding: $49,508,477

199,425 Tonnes per annum

Forecasted diversion of organic waste from landfill (active projects)

65,195 t CO2-e per annum

Forecasted emissions reduction from organic waste diversion (active projects)

WMF funding pre-2022 Minimising waste to landfill

39 Active projects

WMF funding: $20,711,273

Unlocked third-party funding: $15,734,928

249 Completed projects

WMF funding: $119,613,806

Unlocked third-party funding: $115,976,706

PIF funding since 2021 Minimising plastic waste and its harm to the environment

135 Expressions of interest
30 Applications
5 Projects awarded

Projects have been approved for funding but are not yet active.

PIF funding: $7,496,622

18 Active projects

PIF funding: $12,129,929

Unlocked third-party funding: $15,547,749

Project-specific data

Search the project-specific database to find out more detailed information on projects funded through the WMF and PIF.

Note: Project-specific data does not necessarily tally with the high-level data on this webpage due to a number of factors.