The Recycling Partnership works with communities and recycling facilities, including materials recovery facilities, processors, and secondary processors, across the U.S. to improve access, collections, operations, and processing through a variety of grant and technical assistance opportunities.
Grants for Community Recycling Programs
Since the first grant in 2014 that provided recycling carts in the city of Florence, Alabama, The Recycling Partnership has provided nearly $50 million in grants to 370 communities to support curbside, drop-off, contamination reduction, and multifamily recycling.
For California Residential Recycling Programs – 2026 Recycling Behavior Change and Community Engagement Initiative
The Recycling Partnership is looking to partner with committed California residential recycling programs to fund, implement, and evaluate innovative behavior change strategies that advance residential recycling best practices and deliver measurable improvements. For more information, download the Request for Interest here.
If you have a question or want to learn more about other grants for your community, email grants@recyclingpartnership.org.
Grants for Processors/Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF)
Designed to help equipment manufacturers and MRFs boost throughput and increase capacity. Eligible applicants include publicly, privately, and non-profit owned and operated MRFs across the United States.
Interested in a processing/MRF grant? Fill out the form to learn more.