The WasteSorted Donation Improvement Program grants are a Government of Western Australia initiative administered by the Waste Authority. The program provides funding to help charitable recyclers improve donation practices and reduce illegal dumping.
Charitable recyclers deliver vital services to Western Australians in need. However, many organisations must regularly manage materials that are either illegally dumped at donation bins and shopfronts or donated with good intentions but are unsuitable for reuse or recycling. This places a burden on charities and results in unnecessary waste being sent to landfill.
This targeted grant program supports charitable recyclers to:
- discourage illegal dumping
- encourage responsible donation behaviours.
The program aims to reduce waste to landfill and ensure donations remain a valuable resource rather than a cost to organisations.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the SmartyGrants online platform.
Eligibility is limited to charitable organisations who meet the criteria outlined in the grant guidelines.
Funding details
The WasteSorted Donation Improvement Program grant guidelines provide detailed information about eligibility, assessment criteria and application requirements. Please read the document before preparing an application.
Total funding available: $150,000
Maximum grant per project: $25,000
Projects and reporting must be completed by 31 July 2027
Key dates
Applications open 4 May 2026.
Applications close 8 June 2026 at 5pm (WST).
Late applications will not be accepted.
Funded activities
Funding is available for equipment and community education initiatives that reduce dumping and littering and promote responsible donations. Eligible activities may include:
Equipment and infrastructure
- motion‑sensing optical surveillance devices
- signage
- replacement or refurbishment of collection bins
- exterior sensor lighting
- fencing and gates
- expansion of interventions trialled in previous dumping‑reduction projects
- other agreed interventions, as approved by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.
Community education
- development and delivery of communications and education initiatives that promote responsible donation behaviours.
Contact details
For more information about the WasteSorted Donation Improvement Program grants, contact the program coordinator on 6364 6945 or by email to wsgoi@dwer.wa.gov.au.
