[OKRA] Grants available for Glass Recycling!

[Ellen Bussert]

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Is your community, non profit group interested or business interested in
recycling glass?  Check out this grant program that might be of interest to
you!

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Grant Program Goal

The Glass Recycling Foundation’s grant program is intended to increase
glass recovery and diversion from landfills, and to connect glass
generators with end-markets.
Eligible Grantees

   - Nonprofit entities
   - Municipal, county, city, and state governments
   - Glass Collectors, Material Recovery Facilities, Beneficiators, and
   Manufacturers

Eligible Projects

The two categories of projects allowed under the grant program are
demonstration/pilot projects and education.
1. Demonstration/Pilot Projects

Should address specific gaps in the glass recycling supply chain and
provide alternative strategies strengthening glass end markets.

 Examples of potential projects:

   - Equipment for Cleaning Recycled Glass
   - Collection Containers for Glass Drop-offs
   - Setting up Regional Strategies for Building Collection & Storage
   Infrastructure for Recycled Glass

2. Education Projects

The projects need to present a clear message and strategy for educating the
public about the environmental and community benefits of recycling glass
and improving the quality of diverted materials from residents.

Examples of potential projects:

   - Developing and presenting trainings about more effective glass
   collection and recycling practices
   - Writing and disseminating case studies and guidance documents about
   the best management practices for effective glass collection and recycling
   practices
   - Developing signage for residential glass recycling drop offs
   - Developing and disseminating ads and announcements about glass
   recycling

APPLY FOR A GRANT
<https://glassrecyclingfoundation.org/grant-application-and-guide/>
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