INCREASE III programme

The INCREASE III programme is a £7.5m Scottish Government investment programme being delivered through Zero Waste Scotland.

Main aim of funding

The aim of the INCREASE programme is to help not-for-profit, community based organisations develop projects that will increase the reduction, reuse, recycling and composting of waste in line with the move towards a Zero Waste Scotland.

Additional aims include

• Move sector away from a reliance on grant funding.
• Develop financially sustainable community recycling models.
• Increase capacity of individual organisations to develop their ideas.
• Allow for the implementation of new and innovative recycling services.
• Consistent with the delivery of a Zero Waste Scotland.
• Move towards sustainable waste management activities.

INCREASE III comprises three funding strands

INCREASE Investment

INCREASE Capacity