Recycling and Composting Container Grants

See the Grant Containers page for examples of recycling and composting containers that could work well for your program.

See the Grant Application Form to submit your application.

Grant Details

Public Recycling Containers & Food Scrap Collection Containers for Businesses & Institutions

Issued By:  Chittenden Solid Waste District
Date of Issue:  July 31, 2012
Application Deadline:  Applications received after September 21 will be considered on a first-come, first served basis until remaining funds are disbursed or until June 1, 2013.

The Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) is accepting applications from businesses and institutions in Chittenden County for funding to assist with the purchase of:

• public recycling containers to pair with existing public trash containers, and/or
• containers for indoor collection of food scraps to be composted.

Grants cover 40% of the cost of new containers.  The purpose of this grant program is to increase the diversion of recyclables and compostables from landfills through direct financial assistance to our commercial and institutional members.

Eligibility Criteria

Schools, municipalities, businesses, and non-profit organizations in Chittenden County that provide trash containers for public use and/or that separate or plan to separate food scraps for composting are eligible to apply.

Award Details

Funds may be used to pay up to 40% of the cost of the containers (excluding sales tax, if applicable).

Recycling containers purchased with grant funds must:

1. Be paired with a trash container in an area used by the general public.
2. Be colored medium or royal blue and have a restricted opening.
3. Be constructed from a minimum of 25% post-consumer recycled content.
4. Be used only in Chittenden County and for the purpose awarded for at least five years.
5. Be purchased and in use by June 15, 2013.
6. Be clearly labeled with a decal that lists all acceptable materials (your own pre-approved by CSWD or one available at no charge from CSWD).

Food scrap collection containers purchased with grant funds must:

1. Be used only in Chittenden County and for the purpose awarded for at least five years.
2. Be purchased and in use by June 15, 2013.
3. Be clearly labeled with a decal that lists all acceptable materials (your own pre-approved by CSWD or one available at no charge from CSWD).

Preference will be given to grant requests specifying food scrap collection containers with post-consumer recycled content.

Applicants may request 40% grant funding for any number of containers. Containers may be imprinted or labeled with the name of organization; however, grant funds may not be used toward any cost incurred above the purchase price.

Grant amounts will be paid upon receipt of a copy of the invoice.

Containers purchased with the grant funds are the property and responsibility of the grantee. Terms will be negotiated through a grant agreement.

Limitation of Liability

CSWD assumes no responsibility or liability for costs incurred by parties in preparing or submitting applications for Waste Reduction Container Grants.

Terms of Acceptance/Rejection

Review of applications will be based upon how well the applicants meet the requirements and intent of the Waste Reduction Container Grant Program. CSWD is the sole authority responsible for the approval of applications and reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

Point of Contact

Questions concerning the Waste Reduction Container Grant Program should be directed to Michele Morris, 802-872-8100 x237,  or choose “grant inquiries” from the drop-down list on our Contact Form.

Deadline

4:00 P.M., September 21, 2012 for competitive consideration. Applications received after this date will be considered on a first-come, first served basis until remaining funds are disbursed or until June 1, 2013.