Community organisations are invited to apply for a share of a £165,000 fund to help make Knowsley a cleaner and greener place.
The Zero Waste Community Fund 2025/26 – managed by Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia – provides funding for community and voluntary groups, social enterprises, and not-for-profit organisations to implement projects that minimise household waste, maximise recycling and resource reuse, and mitigate carbon emissions.
The deadline for submissions is 11.59pm on Sunday, 9 March 2025.
How much funding can my scheme get?
Successful applicants can be awarded up to £30,000 for schemes that benefit at least four districts within the Liverpool City Region, and up to £8,000 for projects which work solely in one council area.
Bids must tackle one or more of the five priority household waste materials which have been identified by MRWA as key, namely WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment), Food, Textiles, Plastics and Furniture.
An analysis of waste in the region highlighted that a greater amount of these materials could be re-used or recycled. Projects can also include other household waste materials, for example paper or metals.
What has the money been used for in the past?
Previous Community Fund projects have included local recycling guidebooks, lending libraries, repair cafes, cookery clubs to support healthy eating and reduce food waste, fruit and veg gleaning, restoring old furniture to sell for charity and refurbishing unwanted rugs for resale.
You can see examples of previous funded projects here.
How do I apply?
More information about how to apply for Zero Waste Community Fund 2025/26 can be found here: Zero Waste Community Fund 2025-2026. Please note, applications close on Sunday, 9 March 2025 at 11.59pm.
Find out more about the current 2024/25 Community Fund projects
See previous successful Community Fund projects
To see previous Community Fund projects in action take a look at the MRWA YouTube page