If you have an innovative idea that could transform how we recycle or re-use paper cups, you can apply for a grant of £45,000 from the Beyond the Bin Fund.
The National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS) has announced that the 2027 Beyond the Bin Fund will be launching soon to support game-changing ideas to tackle hard-to-recycle packaging.
Potential activities include awareness campaigns designed to increase recycling rates, improvements to collection and recycling infrastructure, and research that develops practical solutions for the recyclability of paper cups.
You can apply for a grant to cover staff costs, project materials and equipment, communications, venue or travel expenses, data and evaluation, professional fees and reasonable project-related overheads.
Applications can be made by businesses, local authorities, universities, research institutions, startups and social enterprises. Collaborative projects will also be considered, provided one organisation acts as the lead applicant.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants to help reduce the environmental impact of single-use paper cups by creating and testing scalable solutions for their reuse or recycling
Application deadline:
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