Recycling Assistance Grant Program

The Recycling Assistance Grant Program, funded by a $1.00 fee on solid waste disposal in West Virginia, aims to support counties, municipalities, and other entities in establishing and enhancing recycling initiatives. Grants are available for feasibility studies, educational programs, and market procurement efforts. Public entities can receive up to $150,000, while private entities can secure a maximum of $75,000 to bolster their recycling programs and public awareness campaigns.

The West Virginia Legislature made it possible to offer this program through a $1.00 fee imposed on every ton of solid waste disposed of at state landfills. The funds are available to any county, municipality, public or private entity in West Virginia that is interested in planning and implementing recycling programs, related public educational programs or need assistance in recycling market efforts.
The recycling assistance grant program provides grants to assist local governments and other interested parties in:

• initiating, expanding, or upgrading recycling programs;public education programs which promote recyclingrecycling market procurement efforts
• Types of Grants
• The following types of grants are available:
• Local Government Recycling Feasibility Study and Planning Grant

This grant is for researching the feasibility of community, county, and regional recycling programs including market development and requires submittal of a detailed comprehensive plan. A local government may use a professional service to assist in planning and/or implementing a comprehensive recycling program.
Recycling Program Assistance Grant
This grant is for initiating, expanding, or upgrading recycling programs, and emphasizes the integration of source reduction and recycling.
The amount of funding varies. The maximum amount of funding available for a public entity is $150,000 with $75,000 being the maximum for a private entity.