The Recycling Partnership, an initiative of the Curbside Value Partnership, is pleased to announce their 2015 funding opportunity for counties, municipalities and solid waste authorities seeking to improve their residential curbside recycling infrastructure.

Specifically, the grants will provide funding for cart procurement and education and outreach programs. CVP will also provide successful applicants with tailored recycling education campaign materials to support the cart rollout, along with technical assistance for community recycling operations.

Click Here to download the RFP guidelines.

Potential applicants may email any questions related to the Request for Proposals to Karen Bandhauer, CVP Project Director, by sending email to: kbandhauer@recyclecurbside.org by March 13 at 5:00 pm eastern.

CVP will hold a conference call on March 18 at 2:00 p.m. eastern time to address submitted questions.  Final proposals must be received by 5:00 pm eastern on April 15.

Formed in 2014, The Recycling Partnership leverages grants and technical assistance with a goal of transforming the U.S. curbside recycling system.

Funding partners include Coca-Cola, Alcoa Foundation, Amcor, American Chemistry Council, American Forest & Paper Association, APR, Ball, Carton Council, SPI and Sonoco.

3/9/2015