Get the MassDEP Recycling IQ Kit
The Recycling IQ Kit grant helps Massachusetts municipalities reduce recycling contamination through education, feedback, and data-driven outreach using open source tools and technical assistance.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: January 2, 2027 (application window opens) | May 15, 2027 (final deadline; rolling acceptance period)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for curbside programs (by household count); up to $6,000 for drop-off programs; includes up to 40 hours of technical assistance.
Summary: Supports Massachusetts municipalities in reducing recycling contamination through education, feedback, and targeted outreach using the Recycling IQ Kit.
Key Information: Open to Massachusetts municipalities with >10% contamination; open source resources are available to all, but grant funding is competitive.
Description
The Recycling IQ Kit program provides Massachusetts municipalities with funding, technical assistance, and a suite of open source tools to address recycling contamination. The program is designed to help cities and towns work with recycling facilities and haulers to improve public education, deliver direct feedback to residents, and track the effectiveness of these efforts. Municipalities can use the grant to implement targeted outreach, print educational materials, and hire staff for contamination enforcement and data collection. The toolkit is available for free to all, but grant funding is awarded competitively to eligible applicants.
