The Glass Recycling Foundation’s grant program is intended to increase glass recovery and diversion from landfills and to connect glass generators with end markets.
Donor Name: Glass Recycling Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/10/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Glass Recycling Foundation (GRF) is a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising funds for and distributing funds to intervention, demonstration and pilot projects that address gaps in the glass recycling supply chain across the United States.
Eligible Projects
Projects should prioritize circularity by ensuring glass is recycled into the highest and best use. Projects that show that glass will go back into the supply chain for manufacturing of products will be most likely to be funded. Additionally, applicants should outline a clear plan and strategy for how their project will be implemented. The two categories of projects allowed under the grant program are demonstration projects and education.

Demonstration Projects – Should address specific gaps in the glass recycling supply chain and provide alternative strategies for strengthening glass end markets.

Examples of potential projects:

Equipment for cleaning recycled glass
Collection containers for glass drop-offs
Setting up regional strategies for building collection and storage infrastructure for recycled glass
Haulers/hauling systems to increase collection

Education Projects – The projects need to present a clear message and strategy for educating the public about the environmental and community benefits of recycling glass and improving the quality of diverted materials from residents.

Examples of potential projects:

Developing and presenting trainings about more effective glass collection and recycling practices
Writing and disseminating case studies and guidance documents about the best management practices for effective glass collection and recycling practices
Developing signage for residential glass recycling drop-offs
Developing and disseminating ads/public education campaigns about how to recycle glass in the community.

Eligibility Criteria

Nonprofit entities
Municipal, county, city, and state governments
Public waste management districts
Publicly owned/operated MRFs or service providers.

For more information, visit GRF.