Rural Electronics Recycling Grants - Grants to Support Ongoing Collection Site Operations

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Sustainable Materials Management Unit is offering grants to support ongoing collection site operations. These grants are limited to $10,000 for currently operating locations. Priority will be given to collection locations in rural and underserved portions of the state. Grant funding is available to off-set the cost of recycling televisions, monitors, and printers; cover the cost of standard collection supplies; or cover up to 50% of transportation charges from registered recyclers or consolidators working for a registered recycler. Reimbursement for recycling costs is limited to actual charged rate up to 30 cents per pound for any style television, and up to 20 cents per pound for printers. These grants can also be used to buy equipment to support the operation such as pallet scales, pallet jacks, boxes, pallets, and wrap.

Eligible applicants include cities, villages, townships, charter townships, conservation districts, counties, tribal governments, municipal solid waste authorities, resource recovery authorities, non-profit organizations, public school districts, local health departments, regional planning agencies, and privately owned recycling businesses physically located in Michigan. Projects must use a Michigan Registered Electronics Recycler.

To apply, applicants must submit a complete response addressing Program Objectives, Priorities, and Tasks using the provided format and attachments (Proposal Worksheet, Budget Form, Timeline, Org Charts, etc.) by email to the Recycling Unit.