WasteSorted Schools grants provide funding for schools to set up infrastructure and initiatives that avoid and recover school waste.

Funding is available for projects that divert waste from landfill, such as paper and cardboard, food waste, single-use packaging and recycling. These projects aim to educate and engage students and the school community in waste avoidance and recovery practices.

Grants of up to $5,500 are available.

Projects should divert waste from landfill by addressing one or more of the following:

• setting up waste management infrastructure and initiatives
• avoiding waste
• recovering and reusing materials
• recycling waste that cannot be avoided or reused
• creating a sense of student ownership of the school's waste management
• educating and engaging students, staff and the school community in waste sorting practices
• working towards a whole school approach to waste management.

Funding is available for projects implemented at schools in Western Australia, including: 

• Primary schools 
• Secondary schools 
• K–12 schools (primary and secondary school may apply separately) 
• Education support centres (may apply separately).

Schools with multiple campuses can also apply separately.

To be eligible to apply, schools must:

1. hold current WasteSorted Schools accreditation
2. have acquitted all previous WasteSorted Schools or Waste Wise Schools grants.
3. Provide quotes for individual items costing $500 or more.

Schools can apply for subsequent grants if they meet the eligibility criteria.

• Phone: 6364 6696
• Email: wastesortedschools@dwer.wa.gov.au