2025 Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program in New York State

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking applications for the 2025 Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program. The program aims to assist municipalities in expanding or improving local waste reduction and recycling efforts. Eligible projects include recycling coordination, education, planning, and promotion to increase public awareness and participation in local recycling programs. Applicants must be eligible entities, such as counties, cities, towns, or villages, and must have a recycling law adopted in compliance with General Municipal Law (GML) Section 120-aa. The program will provide grant funding for up to 50% of eligible project costs, with a minimum grant amount of $10,000 and a maximum grant amount of $2,000,000. • Eligible projects: recycling coordination, education, planning, and promotion • Eligible applicants: counties, cities, towns, villages, local public authorities, local public benefit corporations, school districts, supervisory districts, improvement districts, Native American tribes or nations • Grant funding: up to 50% of eligible project costs • Minimum grant amount: $10,000 • Maximum grant amount: $2,000,000