Waste Donation Fund
Tender Overview
About this tender
Waste Donation Fund - 2025/26 The Waste Donation fund aims to assist organisations and First Nations groups that coordinate non-commercial litter clean up from foreshores and land owned, managed, leased, or under the control of Council, or as approved otherwise by Council. To be eligible to apply for Waste Donation Fund, the organisation must be: • Australian registered charity • For profit and not-for-profit First Nations Groups • Commercial business • Educational Institution • Sporting Club • Must be based in or servicing the Gladstone Regional Council area • Must be responsible for costs associated with collection and transportation of the waste material to the waste disposal facility • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or complete “Statement by a supplier” form.
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