<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Tipping Point]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://blog.mraconsulting.com.au]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[MRA Consulting]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://blog.mraconsulting.com.au/author/mraconsultingblog/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Bin Trim rebates for SME&nbsp;recyclers]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><strong>The NSW EPA has released new opportunities for <a href="http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wastegrants/bin-trim-rebates.htm">Bin Trim Rebates</a> under the $465.7 million <a href="http://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/wastestrategy/waste-less-recycle-more.htm">NSW Government Waste Less Recycle More initiative</a> (WLRM).</strong></p>
<p>The rebates provide a new opportunity to SME recyclers (collectors and processors) to deliver new or enhanced services to their small and medium businesses clients.</p>
<p>The rebate funding is summarised below:</p>
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<td bgcolor="#00A0DF" width="55"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>Grant</strong></span></td>
<td bgcolor="#00A0DF" width="78"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>Eligible applicants</strong></span></td>
<td bgcolor="#00A0DF" width="106"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></td>
<td bgcolor="#00A0DF" width="108"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>Eligible equipment</strong></span></td>
<td bgcolor="#00A0DF" width="84"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>Funding per applicant</strong></span></td>
<td bgcolor="#00A0DF" width="66"><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong>Closing date</strong></span></td>
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<td bgcolor="#f0f1f2" width="55">Bin Trim Rebates</td>
<td width="78">Recyclers with less than 200 FTE employees</td>
<td bgcolor="#f0f1f2" width="106">Will provide new services for SME clients or enhance current SME services to divert additional waste from landfill.</td>
<td width="108">Balers, bins, bin equipment, compactors, composters, shredders and other equipment on a case-by-case basis.</td>
<td bgcolor="#f0f1f2" width="84">$50,000 per site to fund up to 50% of the cost of equipment.<br />
Available each financial year (15/16 &#8211; 16/17) to a maximum value of $250,000 across 5 sites.</td>
<td width="66">30 June 2017</td>
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<p>Businesses can apply for a rebate through an authorised Bin Trim Assessor. As a Grantee of the Bin Trim program, MRA has a team of assessors operating across NSW who can facilitate this process.</p>
<p>MRA has submitted more than 100 WLRM grant applications to date, winning more than $27m in funding for our clients.</p>
<p>If your business is interested in the above Rebates program, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@mraconsulting.com.au">info@mraconsulting.com.au</a> or on (02) 8541 6169.</p>
<p>MRA can provide a one-stop shop to maximise your chances of success.</p>
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