Latest capital support programme for aggregates

WRAP launches its latest capital support programme for aggregates with separate schemes outlined for England and Scotland.

WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has launched its latest capital support programme aimed at increasing the production of Recycled and Secondary Aggregates (RSAs) in England and Scotland, and reducing material going to landfill.

The programme is part of WRAP's current Business Plan target to divert 1.7 million tonnes of material from landfill or avoid extraction from primary resources by March 2008.

While aggregates recycling is increasing generally, WRAP's Aggregates programme has identified a need to improve the quantity and quality of RSAs which are produced locally from waste materials that would have otherwise been landfilled.

WRAP's latest Aggregates Capital Funding Support programme aims to address these issues.

WRAP is introducing two capital support programmes with slightly different criteria for England and Scotland.

Mike Falconer Hall, WRAP's Aggregates Capital Projects Manager, explains: "Whilst both programmes are aimed at increasing the production of recycled and secondary aggregates, the Scottish Executive wishes to see a broader scope for potential projects".

"As a result applications for funding in Scotland may include an element of non-aggregate construction, demolition and excavation waste processing and output".

"In England, the focus is on aggregate output but with an aim to attract applications to produce higher value material".

Although the scope of the two schemes varies, the eligibility criteria are broadly similar for both Scottish and English applicants.

To qualify, a company must demonstrate that its proposal requires a capital investment in plant, equipment or infrastructure that will create new or expand existing capacity to process the specified materials.

Applicants for both the English and Scottish schemes will have to demonstrate that the viability of their project is dependent on WRAP support.

Successful applicants will have to prove that their project is commercially sustainable in the medium to long term and will generate additional annual output for a minimum of five years.

This will include demonstrating clearly defined and, where possible, secured end markets for their products.

The deadline for applications is Monday 28 May 2007.

The Capital Support Application Document for Aggregates for both England and Scotland can be downloaded from WRAP's website.

Help applying Questions about the programme, whether your project will fit, how to apply or what to include in your proposal can be addressed in confidence to the WRAP Capital Grants Team at capital.grants@wrap.org.uk or by telephone on 01295 819900.

WRAP is also hosting seminar events in Birmingham and Edinburgh on 16th and 23rd April respectively that will help to explain the scope of the programme, how to make the most of an application and outlining the range of other support packages available to recycling businesses from WRAP.

To secure a free place please contact Sonia Simpson by telephone on 01295 819612 or by email at sonia.simpson@wrap.org.uk.

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