Do you have a great idea for a project that could cut what goes to landfill? Our resource recovery fund will reopen in late July.
Community groups and small businesses who want to bring their sustainable idea to life are one step closer thanks to our contestable fund. We had six successful recipients in 2025/26.
The fund is available to projects that promote or contribute to reducing, reusing, and recycling items, with an overall goal of reducing the amount of waste ending up in landfill. Eligible projects include education programmes, community events, trials, pilots and research and development initiatives.
Funding grants vary between $2,500 and $15,000 per project.
We’re committed to being an eco-city and our Waste Management and Minimisation Plan has a goal of increasing the amount of waste diverted from landfill by 50 per cent by 2030. We can’t do it alone, so helping empower the community in this space is crucial to help achieve our targets.
The money for this grant comes from the government funding we receive annually for resource recovery services.
The Resource Recovery Fund is specifically for new and existing projects in Palmerston North that:
Grants are dependent on evidence that the applicant meets the funding criteria.