Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program (FY 2026-2027)
Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program (FY 2026-2027) supports local governments and recycling providers with bins, collection, and transport to increase California glass recycling.
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Due Dates: October 6, 2026 (Questions) | October 29, 2026 (Application) | December 1, 2026 (Authorization documents and EPPP policy) | April 1, 2029 (Final report and payment request)
Funding Amounts: $250,000–$4,000,000 per award; $14,198,550 available; term ends April 1, 2029
Summary: Funds California regional pilots purchasing bins, collecting glass beverage containers, and transporting them from licensed establishments to processors.
Key Information: Applicants must provide at least a dollar-for-dollar match, excluding other CalRecycle funding.
Description
CalRecycle’s Increased Recycling of Empty Glass Beverage Containers Grant Program supports regional pilot programs that increase glass beverage container recycling in California. Cycle 3 funds the connected activities of purchasing collection bins, collecting and consolidating their contents, and transporting the collected containers to a glass processing facility.
The program focuses on restaurants and retail establishments licensed to sell beverages for onsite consumption under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. These include on-sale beer and wine licenses, on-sale general licenses, and seasonal on-sale general licenses. Collection of wine bottles from tasting rooms can also be an eligible project component. Pilots must serve at least five participating establishments across one or more California cities or counties.
