The grant program will support the establishment of beverage container redemption centers in urban centers and environmental justice communities in Connecticut.
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The grant program is aimed at providing convenient and reliable access for container redemption to all Connecticut residents.
Awards may not exceed $150,000 per redemption center, and must be used for purposes including infrastructure, technology and costs associated with the establishment of a beverage container redemption center and for initial operational expenses of the redemption center. Preference will be given to locally owned, minority-owned, and/or women-owned business applicants, and first-time redemption center owners and new redemption centers. Business owners, municipalities, and regional councils of government are eligible to apply.
Applications for FY 21-22 will be accepted on a rolling basis from January 1, 2022 to May 30, 2022. More information about the Grant Program and the grant application can be found on DEEP’s website.
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