The MWRR State assistance program covered by this application can help fund the eligible costs of: - Waste reduction project includes capital, planning and educational or promotional activities conducted by a municipality and intended to increase public awareness of methods to prevent the generation of waste, including reuse of certain materials, substitution of non-toxic household products, and the promotion of backyard composting.- Recycling project includes capital costs of recyclables recovery equipment purchases; recyclables recovery programs; and source separation equipment. - Household hazardous waste collection facility project means the construction of a new, municipally owned facility used exclusively for collection and storage of household hazardous wastes. - Beverage container assistance project means the acquisition of equipment or real property or structures necessary for the establishment of new beverage container redemption centers, subject to the provisions of New York State’s Returnable Container Act. (Env. Cons. Law Article 27, Title 10)There is no specific application deadline. Proposals are accepted on an ongoing, first come-first serve basis.To apply for this opportunity, please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway Login and search ""Available Opportunities"" and look for the grant opportunity name listed above. If you are already logged in, click on “Apply for Grant Opportunity.”
