MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry has again invited all local councils across Australia to apply for a 2011-12 e-Waste Collection Grant of up to $5,000 each.

Councils play an important role in educating residents and communities about waste and recycling. They are also key partners in helping MobileMuster promote and collect mobile phones and accessories for recycling.

MobileMuster shares local government’s goals to decrease waste to landfill, increase recycling rates and in particular the need to offer residents a free and integrated e-Waste recycling service that is funded by industry. Therefore, MobileMuster is pleased to announce its second round of local council grants for e-Waste Collections.

The purposes of the grants are to help councils run integrated e-Waste collections in their area that includes the collection of mobile phones and accessories.

Councils can use the grant to promote collections or purchase items to streamline the collection process. MobileMuster will also pay the successful applicant $2.20 per kilogram of mobile phone components collected through a council managed e-Waste collection service (where mobile phone components have to be separated from a wider collection), as well as pick up and recycle all mobile phone components for free.

Applications for 2012 Grants Now CLOSED

MobileMuster e-waste grant winners
MobileMuster’s financial support to councils around Australia through the e-Waste Grants help councils develop free, integrated e-Waste collection programs for mobile phones, accessories and other electronic products.

The MobileMuster grants, which are in their second year, support councils with promotion and logistics for a range of innovative programs, including distribution of co-branded, free recycling satchels to residents, drop-off days and development of new collection systems.

Over 40 councils applied this round and MobileMuster has been able to offer grants to 15.

The first was Penrith City Council, whose 180,000 plus residents were be able to participate in a free Electronic Waste Recycling Drop Off Day on March 10th. at Jamison Park in South Penrith. MobileMuster contributed to the promotion of the day, which included mobile phone handsets batteries, chargers and accessories.

Application Criteria

• Council must agree to the MobileMuster terms and conditions
• The program must be completed by 30 June 2012
• All mobile phones and accessories are to be returned to MobileMuster – None can be refurbished or resold.
• Council must provide a report on the project within 2 month of its completion including an acquittal of grant funds. 
• Any unspent funds must be returned to MobileMuster.

Grant applications CLOSED on Monday 19th December.

View past case studies here