Material Focus offers support to organisations for two types of project: technical research and expansion of recycling services.
We fund technical research into the barriers to reuse and recycling of old electricals. Insight from this research galvanises new approaches to recycling – such as innovative models of collection, better enforcement and more efficient use of resources.
Our focus is on projects that can deliver genuine and lasting improvements to the system, with buy-in from local authorities, businesses and community groups.
Read about research we have supported
To hear about future technical research funding rounds, please register below, picking user type as ‘Technical research funding applicant’.
We invest in organisations who are expanding collection and processing services for reuse and recycling, as well as driving awareness of these services among local residents. Together these make it easier for everyone to reuse or recycle their unwanted electricals.
Since 2017 we have invested £1.5m in local authorities, charities and community organisations working to improve the collection, reuse and recycling network.
To hear about future funding rounds, please register for updates below.