Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (FY 2026–27)
Forecasted
Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program (FY 2026–27) supports processors expanding California facilities to produce more furnace-ready glass cullet for manufacturing new glass beverage containers.
Funder: California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application) | November 2027 (Authorization documents and EPPP policy)
Funding Amounts: $1 million–$4 million per award; dollar-for-dollar match required
Summary: Supports certified processors expanding furnace-ready glass cullet processing in California for manufacturing new glass beverage containers.
Key Information: Only individual applications from current California-certified beneficiating processors are accepted.
Description
CalRecycle administers the Recycled Glass Processing Incentive Grant Program to increase the use of furnace-ready glass cullet in new glass beverage containers manufactured in California. Established pursuant to SB 1013 and Public Resources Code Section 14543, the program targets expansion of glass cullet processing facilities within the state. Projects must demonstrate the ability to increase processing capacity for this manufacturing use.
The program serves eligible private for-profit and nonprofit processors through individual applications. It does not fund regional glass-recovery networks or digital platforms connecting haulers and generators with processing facilities, coordinating inbound material, or documenting deliveries. The emphasis is on expanding processing facilities rather than developing material-routing networks.
