Private recycling companies that make products from waste tires, use recovered rubber, or burn tires as fuel can get MDEQ grants covering up to 50% of project costs for equipment, support structures, demonstrations and new product development. Applications due April 1 and October 1 each year.
MDEQ awards grants funded by waste tire fees to persons that will manufacture products from waste tires, use recovered rubber from waste tires, or use waste tires as a fuel or fuel supplement, and for research and demonstration projects on waste tire problems. Grant money can be used for recycling equipment, support structures, demonstration projects and new product development. For a private commercial applicant, no more than 50% of project costs are eligible. MDEQ receives applications semiannually and evaluates those received by April 1 and October 1 each year, subject to availability of funds; the next deadline is April 1, 2027.
Private recycling companies, research institutions, cities, counties and regional solid waste authorities
Project must manufacture products from waste tires, use recovered rubber from waste tires, or use waste tires as a fuel or fuel supplement, or be research/demonstration directly related to waste tire problems
Applicant must hold required local, state or federal permits and not be significantly or habitually in violation of environmental laws
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