EGLE Recycling Infrastructure Grant

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is providing matching grants to support climate priorities by supplementing efforts to increase access to recycling services and grow the statewide recycling rate. The goals of the program are to increase access to recycling infrastructure while building diversity, equity, and inclusion across Michigan, increase collection and processing capacity of recyclable materials, and increase participation rates in existing recycling programs.

Eligible applicants must be located in Michigan. Entities receiving $500,000 or more in grant funding will be required to submit a financial audit. Grantees must agree to supply data related to the project for up to five years from the project end date and report material volumes collected/processed to the EGLE Recycling Reporting platform.

Eligible projects include the transition from recycling bins to carts, new or improved public drop-off recycling, new or improved recycling processing infrastructure, school recycling projects, collection vehicles, multi-family recycling projects, and foam recycling projects that leverage financial support from the foodservice packaging industry. Ineligible projects include organics/food waste projects, household hazardous waste projects, scrap tire recycling projects, one-day collection events, private school district projects, public space recycling containers, glass crushers for use in mixed recycling operations, and open top/uncovered collection containers that will be stored outside.

To apply, applicants must submit a complete response to the RFP using the format and attachments provided in the EGLE Recycling Infrastructure Grant online application. Applicants must also submit all supporting documentation, such as letters of commitment, price quotes, and financial audits, by the due date.