Grants For Recycling Capital Projects

Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (MWR&R)

DEC is authorized to provide State assistance for projects that further the primary strategy of the NYS solid waste management hierarchy and enhance the municipal recycling infrastructure. These projects reduce the volume or toxicity of materials entering the MSW stream at the point of generation, and/or enhance municipal recycling infrastructure through:

• construction of materials recycling facilities
• construction of composting facilities
• construction of HHW collection facilities
• purchasing of recyclables processing equipment
• purchasing of recycling containers
• purchasing of new recyclables collection vehicles
• beverage container assistance project (not-for-profit organizations qualify as eligible entities)

All applications must be submitted using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Vendor Portal.

The current Grant Opportunity is open from November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2027.

Grant Opportunity Name: Municipal Waste Reduction and Rcycling. Prgrm. 24

Please be advised that this grant program is operating under a multi-year waitlist. Awards will be issued upon availability of funding on an ongoing first-come-first-served basis.

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