State grantTennessee
Waste Reduction Grants
Offered by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Found automatically on tn.gov/environment/about-tdec/grants/materials-management/waste-reduction.html. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Public or not-for-profit recycling collection sites, municipalities, county governments, solid waste authorities, and nonprofits.
- How much
- Up to $625,000Two funding allocations: rural counties/municipalities with population ≤50,000 (total $2,250,000, max $450,000 per applicant) and suburban/urban counties/municipalities with population ≥50,001 (total $2,500,000, max $625,000 per applicant). A local match of 10%-50% is required.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.No application deadline or open date is stated on the page. The program runs in cycles; contact the Grants Program Manager for current timing.
Checked Oct 26, 2026
About this grant
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation offers competitive matching grants to public and not-for-profit recycling collection sites for equipment needed to establish, upgrade, or improve recycling operations. Eligible equipment includes containers, balers, crushers, grinders, collection trucks, and education materials, with the goal of reducing solid waste disposed of at Class I facilities.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants include public or not-for-profit recycling collection sites, municipalities, county governments, solid waste authorities, and non-profit organizations. Projects must involve eligible waste reduction equipment or facility improvements. Applicants in 'At-Risk' or 'Distressed' counties receive priority points, as do partnership-based applications and upgrades serving higher population areas.
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