Get the MassDEP Recycling IQ Kit
The Recycling IQ Kit grant helps Massachusetts municipalities reduce recycling contamination using targeted education, resident feedback, and data tracking with technical and resource support.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates: January 2, 2027 (application window opens) | May 15, 2027 (submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for curbside programs (based on households); up to $6,000 for drop-off programs; includes technical assistance.
Summary: Supports Massachusetts municipalities in reducing recycling contamination through targeted outreach, resident feedback, and program tracking.
Key Information: Only Massachusetts municipalities with >10% contamination may apply; open source kit available to all.
Description
The Recycling IQ Kit grant, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), is designed to help Massachusetts municipalities improve the quality of their recycling programs by addressing contamination. The program provides funding, technical assistance, and a comprehensive toolkit to implement targeted education, resident feedback, and data tracking strategies. Municipalities can use the kit and accompanying resources to collaborate with recycling facilities and haulers, enhance public outreach, and report outcomes. The kit itself is open source and available to any community, but grant funding is awarded competitively to eligible municipalities.
