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The Better Bins Plus: Go FOGO program is now open for applications. Applications will close 31 March 2026. This is the final call for local governments to make an application for FOGO funding under this program. For more information contact betterpractice@dwer.wa.gov.au.

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is offering $766,000 in grant funding to support regional and remote local governments comply with the e-waste to landfill ban regulations. The E-waste Regional Transportation Support Scheme (ERTSS) funding applications opened on Monday 13 January 2025 and are closing soon on Sunday 1 June 2025. 

ERTTS funding provides a rebate for eligible regional and remote local governments towards the cost of e-waste transportation following implementation of the ban. The ban came into effect on 1 July 2024 and prohibits the disposal of regulated e-waste to landfill by e-waste service providers, significant business or public entities, and landfill operators; or those who collect, aggregate, sort, recycle, process, store and dispose of e-waste. 

Due to the size of WA, the funding program was developed by DWER in response to the transport costs incurred by obligated regional and remote local governments when transporting e-waste for processing. 

Eligible local governments can apply to receive up to 50% of costs incurred since 1 January 2025 for the transportation of e-waste to an appropriately licenced e-waste recycler or aggregation hub as detailed in the E-waste Regional Transportation Support Scheme (ERTSS): Guidelines.  

Applications are open until 1 June 2025, via our SmartyGrants portal. 

Further information is available from the ERTSS website or from the ERTSS Grant Officer on 6364 7498 or via ewaste@dwer.wa.gov.au.