Recycling Dividends Program
The Recycling Dividends Program rewards Massachusetts municipalities for implementing best practices in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling through a tiered point system and funding for sustainable materials management.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027: Signed Scope of Work | February 2027: Survey & Spending Report due | May 2027: Grant questions deadline | June 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Awards typically range from ~$420 to $10,000+ per year, based on program points and number of households served; funds may be carried over to future years.
Summary: Provides payments to Massachusetts municipalities that implement best practices in waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
Key Information: This is a forecasted grant; all dates are projected and may shift—check the program page for updates.
Description
The Recycling Dividends Program (RDP), administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, rewards municipalities that have adopted effective waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs. The program uses a tiered point system to evaluate applicants based on the implementation of best practices in sustainable materials management. Payments are determined by the number of points earned and the number of households served by the municipal trash program. The RDP is designed to incentivize continuous improvement in municipal solid waste management and support communities in advancing sustainability goals.
