The Electricals Recycling Fund has £1million available to support practical approaches to collecting and recycling unwanted electricals. For 2026, the focus is on pilots that make it easier for households to recycle small electrical items at convenient drop-off points such as on-street ‘bring banks’ and community drop-off points.
Local authorities and other registered not-for-profit organisations can apply for up to £100,000 to introduce or expand a pilot project that would not go ahead without this grant. The funding is capped at £0.50 per household receiving the service and can be spent on:
- buying new bins or collection points
- renting vehicles for electricals collections
- installing bins
- communication and marketing activity
- staffing costs for time spent planning and delivering the pilot
- collection costs
The fund is open to established community-sector organisations – such as registered charities and local authorities.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants to support pilot projects to encourage households to recycle small electrical items
Application deadline:
31 May 2026
Fund description:
https://materialfocus.org.uk/electrical-recycling-fund-application-form-2026/