Solid Waste Management District Grants
Forecasted
Solid Waste Management District Grants support Missouri communities through local districts, funding recycling, reuse, composting, waste reduction, and public education to advance alternatives to waste disposal.
Funder: Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: District funding is allocated by statutory formula and paid based on approved grant amounts
Summary: Supports waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and related public education through Missouri’s 20 solid waste management districts.
Key Information: Local districts award grants to applicants and submit grants to the department for approval.
Description
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources oversees grants administered through Missouri’s 20 solid waste management districts. These districts foster regional cooperation between cities and counties, helping plan and implement recycling services and local alternatives to waste disposal. Grants support waste reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and public education on these topics.
The department’s Waste Management Program receives funding from tonnage fees paid at Missouri landfills and transfer stations that send waste out of state. It allocates funds to districts using a statutory formula. Districts submit grants for department approval, receive funding based on approved grant amounts, and award grants to local governments, businesses, schools, sheltered workshops, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals.
