Sponsorships of up to $10,000 are available for Tasmanian projects, events and organisations that put the WRR Strategy into action.
The Sponsorship Program backs work that road-tests innovation, improves resource streams, and delivers real outcomes for Tasmanians from stronger circular supply chains to better reuse and recycling services on the ground.
Eligible projects must:
be located in Tasmania and benefit Tasmanians
improve collection, sorting, reuse, repair, processing, recycling and/or remanufacturing capacity in Tasmania
include business planning proportionate to the scale and purpose of the project
involve facilities, equipment or systems that support improved resource recovery
demonstrate how waste avoidance, reduction, reuse and recycling are built into project delivery, particularly for events
How to apply
Before applying, read the Sponsorship Guidelines and Sponsorship Policy:
WRR Board Sponsorship Guidelines FY26 (PDF 611Kb)
WRR Board - Sponsorship Policy (PDF 198Kb)
Applications are submitted through the SmartyGrants website:
WRRB Sponsorship Application Form.
Please allow at least six (6) weeks for processing. If your application is time-sensitive (for example, tied to a scheduled event) please submit it early.
You can preview the application form below. This is available for reference only:
Sponsorship Application Form (PDF 407Kb)
Sponsorship in action
The Sponsorship Program reinvests landfill levy revenue into projects that make a difference. These case studies show what that looks like on the ground.
RDA Tasmania 2025 Regional Development Champions Awards
Amount: $2,000
The Regional Development Champions Awards celebrate excellence and innovation across Tasmania's regional landscape. WRR Board sponsorship elevated a Quiet Achiever Award recognising Lyndon O'Neil's grassroots work in the circular economy and resource recovery, bringing it to industry leaders, community representatives and key stakeholders across the state.
Sponsorship helped RDA Tasmania promote the Board's work and leverage more than $20,000 in financial contributions and thousands of volunteer hours. The awards reinforced that collaboration, innovation and dedication are the principles driving a more sustainable future, opening the door to embedding sustainability further into future award criteria.
HIA Tasmania GreenSmart Sustainable Home Award 2025
Amount: $5,000
The Housing Industry Australia (Tasmania) Awards attract more than 500 residential construction professionals. WRR Board sponsorship supported a dedicated sustainable home category, recognising resource recovery, reuse and efficiency in design and construction.
With 550 people in the room, the event created real opportunity for knowledge-sharing about better waste practices in the construction sector. Award criteria encouraged the use of recycled content, modular and adaptable design, and practices that maximise resource efficiency, signalling growing industry and client demand for circular approaches to building.
Hobart City Mission Moonah Wayfinding Signage
Amount: $10,000
WRR Board sponsorship funded high-visibility store and street signs at Hobart City Mission's Moonah op shop, reducing confusion for donors, increasing foot traffic, and boosting sales of reused goods. Store Manager Taryn Townsend summed it up: “We are receiving more donations and are seeing more happy customers!”
Sponsorship helped Hobart City Mission leverage more than $10,000 in financial and in-kind contributions, strengthen Tasmania's reuse capacity, and set a model that other charity shops across the state can follow.
Waratah-Wynyard Council 2025 Tulip Festival ‘Binfluencers’
Amount: $9,500
The Tulip Festival draws thousands of visitors to the state's North-West. In 2025, it also delivered a lesson in what good waste management looks like at a major public event.
WRR Board sponsorship funded additional bins, professional bin monitors, and on-site signage. The ‘Binfluencers’ helped patrons sort their waste in the moment. The results saw 11 per cent of materials diverted from landfill, reduced contamination in recycling bins, and more than half of all patrons said they were now more aware of their recycling and FOGO choices.
The program produced reusable signage and baseline data, and is now a working model for other festivals, particularly those in remote locations.