Ref: 3R Fund · National Environment Agency (NEA) · reviewed 05 Jul 2026
3R Fund (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
NEA co-funds up to 80% of projects that reduce or recycle waste, capped at S$1 million, with the payout pegged to how many tonnes of waste you actually divert. Open to companies and organisations of any type, but the project must cut at least 100 tonnes of waste over its duration.
S$1 million per project/applicant; Packaging Partnership Programme members get doubled funding
Who qualifies
- ✓Companies generating significant food, plastic or glass waste
- ✓Businesses installing waste sorting or recycling infrastructure
- ✓Organisations of all types (companies, schools, town councils, MCSTs)
- ✓Projects that will divert at least 100 tonnes of waste
What it pays for
- Process redesign to reduce waste
- Recycling infrastructure and equipment
- Waste sorting systems
- Operational upgrades tied to waste reduction outcomes
How to apply
Applications accepted year-round, first-come-first-served subject to fund availability; disbursement over ~6-12 months of operation
- 1Prepare a short project write-up and email the 3R Fund Secretariat (WM_Fund@nea.gov.sg)
- 2Refine the proposal with NEA and submit the formal application before starting the project
- 3Install and commission; claim 50% after 2 months of successful operation
- 4Claim up to 80% after 6 months; final payment on completion report
Advisor's note
The grant is outcome-priced: it is calculated from tonnes actually reduced/recycled, not your invoice total, so a project that under-delivers on tonnage gets a smaller cheque. Note NEA's page was last updated Jan 2022 - confirm fund availability with the Secretariat before promising a client.
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Common questions
How much does the 3R Fund cover?
Up to 80% of qualifying costs (drops to 40% for common off-the-shelf tech like standard food-waste digesters), s$1 million per project/applicant; Packaging Partnership Programme members get doubled funding. NEA co-funds up to 80% of projects that reduce or recycle waste, capped at S$1 million, with the payout pegged to how many tonnes of waste you actually divert. Open to companies and organisations of any type, but the project must cut at least 100 tonnes of waste over its duration.
Who is eligible for the 3R Fund?
Companies generating significant food, plastic or glass waste Businesses installing waste sorting or recycling infrastructure Organisations of all types (companies, schools, town councils, MCSTs) Projects that will divert at least 100 tonnes of waste
What does the 3R Fund pay for?
Process redesign to reduce waste Recycling infrastructure and equipment Waste sorting systems Operational upgrades tied to waste reduction outcomes
How do I apply for the 3R Fund?
1. Prepare a short project write-up and email the 3R Fund Secretariat (WM_Fund@nea.gov.sg) 2. Refine the proposal with NEA and submit the formal application before starting the project 3. Install and commission; claim 50% after 2 months of successful operation 4. Claim up to 80% after 6 months; final payment on completion report
How long does the 3R Fund take?
Applications accepted year-round, first-come-first-served subject to fund availability; disbursement over ~6-12 months of operation
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