Page 1 - Zero Waste Fund September 2026* - New Plymouth District Council

Applicant Details *

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Organisation Name

Title

First name

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Phone Number *

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Email *

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Website

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Address *

Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, Postcode, and Country are required.

Eligibility Checklist (Not Applicable)

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Project promotes or achieves waste minimisation (reduce, rethink, redesign, reuse, repair, repurpose) and is consistent with the New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) 2023.

Project provides present and future benefits to the wider community or a specific target group.

Project results in new waste minimisation solutions (new initiative or expansion of existing).

Funding is not for ongoing financial support of existing activities or running costs.

Project is for a discrete timeframe, with outcomes achieved within the next 12 months.

Funding does not cover the entire cost of the project. Part funding from other sources is identified (in-kind funding accepted).

Project will be delivered within the New Plymouth District.

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For NPDC's waste minimisation goals and objectives, please see P63 of the WMMP

Project Details (Not Applicable)

Project name *

Purpose - outline what your project will achieve *

Word count:

Must be no more than 200 words.

The proposed project is: *

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a new initiative

a significant expansion in the scope or coverage of existing facilities

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The project achieves waste minimisation through: *

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Reducing resources being used and avoiding waste creation

Redesigning/rethinking products or processes to avoid waste

Reusing, repairing, or repurposing to keep things in use for as long as possible

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Project location *

Proposed start date *

Must be a date.

Proposed end date *

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Project type *

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Infrastructure (a physical item)

Service

Education/behaviour change

Research

Other:

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What type of waste will your project target (select all that apply)? *

Objectives (Not Applicable)

What are your high level objectives? How will these be achieved? *

Word count:

Must be no more than 200 words. e.g. Collect 1 tonne of soft plastic from the construction industry and trial making a new product at a local premise and test market.

Please attach your project plan showing when key milestones will be achieved and any other contributions. *

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Waste Diversion Potential (Not Applicable)

What quantity of waste will your project divert? List quantity (in tonne or kg) by each waste type your project will target. *

How will this be measured? How does your project achieve or promote waste minimisation? What are the specific benefits?

Community (Not Applicable)

Who is the target audience for your project? Select all that are relevant

How many people will benefit from your project?

How will you promote your project and the support given by the NPDC Zero Waste Fund? *

Please outline any benefits this project will achieve and how you will seek to engage with mana whenua

Similar Activities (Not Applicable)

Are you aware of any similar waste minimisation activities in our district? If yes, please outline below:

Budget (Not Applicable)

Please enter the funding you expect to receive for this project under "income" and all costs to carry out the project under "expenditure".

Include any income from other funders including the value of in-kind contributions (estimate of dollar value for in-kind accepted).

Please note we are unable to fund any activities that direct waste to landfill

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Must be at least 1 rows

Please attach quotes for any services required for your project

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Budget Totals (Not Applicable)

Total Income Amount

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Total Expenditure Amount

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Income - Expenditure

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Total Cost to Deliver Project (Not Applicable)

Total Cost *

Must be a dollar amount.

Request for Funding (Not Applicable)

How much are you requesting from the NPDC Zero Waste Fund? *

Must be a dollar amount.

Reporting (Not Applicable)

Successful applicants must report on progress and final outcomes of the project. The level of reporting will depend on the amount of funding approved. If your application is successful, the reporting requirements will be included in the funding agreement.

As a guide, projects greater than $5,000 will report at significant milestones and at the end of the project. For projects less than $5,000, a final report may be all that is required.

We'd love to see projects shared to inspire others, let us know if you would be willing to share your story with others and how you could achieve this. Some ways to share could be;

How you tell the waste reduction story to your audience.
Potentially being a case study that we could share.

Please suggest 3-5 measurable outcomes. E.g. 50kg of construction waste diverted from landfill; 5 workshops delivered; 25 people attend each workshop.

List 3-5 milestones during your project and the date you will complete these.

Sharing your story - how you will share your project

Additional Information (Not Applicable)

Please upload any additional information you wish to include to support your application

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Please let us know how you found out about the NPDC Zero Waste Fund: *

Social Media, NPDC email, radio, or I already know about the fund.

Applicants Declaration (Not Applicable)

I confirm that the information provided on the application form is true and correct. I have read and understood the terms and conditions of the Waste Levy Fund requirements as outlined on the NPDC website.

I consent to NPDC collecting and retaining the contact details provided in this application and using these details for the purpose of assessment of this project.

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Signature of Applicant *

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Links to supporting information (Not Applicable)

NPDC Community Funding Investment Policy

Zero Waste Fund Web Page

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Applicant Details

Eligibility Checklist (Not Applicable)

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Objectives (Not Applicable)

Waste Diversion Potential (Not Applicable)

Community (Not Applicable)

Similar Activities (Not Applicable)

Budget (Not Applicable)

Budget Totals (Not Applicable)

Total Cost to Deliver Project (Not Applicable)

Request for Funding (Not Applicable)

Reporting (Not Applicable)

Additional Information (Not Applicable)

Applicants Declaration (Not Applicable)

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