More than $5 million has been awarded to expand e-waste recycling, storage and processing across Western Australia. The funding will support 15 new projects through the second round of the E-waste Infrastructure Grants Program.
The initiative aims to divert over 8,000 tonnes of e-waste from landfill and create more than 80 new jobs. It continues the State’s commitment to reducing the amount of electronic waste entering the environment.
E-waste includes items such as computers, phones, and household appliances. The grants will help improve recycling facilities across both metropolitan and regional areas. New storage sheds, collection points and processing systems will be built to manage and reuse discarded electronics more effectively.
Regional projects include new facilities in the Shires of Donnybrook Balingup and Northam. Organisations such as Good Sammy, Salvos Stores, and Sam’s Spares will expand their reuse and recycling operations.
Larger infrastructure grants have also been awarded to companies building advanced processing technology. Ecocycle will install new recycling systems at Kwinana Beach to handle devices with built-in batteries. Envirostream will open a battery sorting and recycling plant with capacity for more than 1,500 tonnes of material each year. Workpower will establish a whitegoods degassing facility to safely process fridges and similar appliances.
The funding brings total investment in e-waste recycling in Western Australia to almost $10 million. The program continues to strengthen the State’s circular economy and reduce landfill waste.