This program is now closed for applications
About the program
The Roads to Reuse (RtR) incentives program offered rewards to local governments for procuring recycled construction product for civil applications.
The product, which is produced by accredited recyclers, is available as road base and drainage rock.
The program was developed by the Waste Authority and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, in partnership with Waste and Recycling Industry WA, the Department of Health and Main Roads WA.
Main Roads has already used more than 175,000 tonnes of RtR product and is committed to increasing the use of recycled materials across all future infrastructure projects.
Who could apply?
The program was available to all Western Australian local governments and regional councils, and materials had to be sourced from an accredited supplier.
Roads to Reuse benefits
Construction and demolition (C&D) waste makes up about half of WA's waste stream and can be recycled for re-use across the supply chain. The scheme enabled C&D recycled product producers to meet local government project resourcing, sustainability and environmental performance, improving waste diversion rates, while contributing to a circular economy. Find out more about Roads to Reuse.
The incentive scheme
The scheme provided a payment of $5 for each tonne of RtR product sourced from an accredited RtR supplier. The program budget for 2022–23 was $350,000. Payments were made to local governments on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Terms and conditions
Claims and payments were based on the number of tonnes of RtR product purchased in the funding period and used in local government projects (a single project or multiple projects). Local government projects include those delivered by a local government itself and those delivered on its behalf under contract. Contractors were not able to claim payments under the program.
To make a claim for funding, a local government must have:
- purchased RtR products from an accredited supplier
- shown evidence of purchase
- shown evidence of use.
Any excess material purchased but not used for the original purpose was eligible for funding if it was used within two years from the date of purchase.
How to apply
Applications are closed.