$6 million in EGLE grant funding available for
expanding recycling and advancing climate priorities
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is announcing its Recycling Infrastructure Grant Request for Proposal (RFP). $6 million is available as matching, reimbursement-based grants supporting Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s climate priorities by supplementing efforts to grow the statewide recycling rate, ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion, and increase access to recycling.
Michigan Recycling Infrastructure Grants target projects that:
- Increase access to recycling infrastructure while building diversity, equity, and inclusion across Michigan.
- Increase collection and processing capacity of recyclable materials.
- Increase participation rate in existing recycling programs.
Fundable projects include but are not limited to:
The transition from recycling bins to carts, new or improved public drop-off recycling, new or improved recycling processing infrastructure, school recycling projects, collection vehicles, multi-family recycling projects, and foam recycling projects that leverage financial support from the foodservice packaging industry.
Eligible public sector applicants include non-profit organizations, tribal governments, school districts, universities/colleges, local health departments, regional planning agencies, cities, villages, townships, charter townships, counties, municipal solid waste authorities, and resource recovery authorities located in Michigan.
Deadline for the Recycling Infrastructure Grant is January 28, 2026
Applicants are highly encouraged to discuss potential projects with their local Recycling Specialist. The RFP and other recycling grant information can be viewed at Michigan.gov/MiRecycles. For more information about the RFP, please contact Emily Freeman, Recycling Unit Manager FreemanE@Michigan.gov.
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