CalRecycle's FY 2026-27 grant funds city and county projects that improve beverage container recycling rates and reduce litter through research-based recycling programs, education, and infrastructure upgrades.
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program (FY 2026-2027) supports recycling operators' regional pilots to collect and transport restaurant glass for processing and boost recycling.
Funds help expand California recycling facilities to boost CRV-eligible beverage container recovery, processing, and support the state's circular economy goals.
Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program supports dealer cooperatives’ mobile services, bag drops, and reverse vending machines to provide beverage container redemption in unserved zones.
Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (FY 2026–27) supports glass processors in expanding California cullet processing to increase recycled glass use in new glass beverage containers.