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OpenDue June 23, 2026·$500,000 – $2,500,000

Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Who can apply

Eligible applicants include:  • Existing Certified Recycling Center. An existing certified recycling center is defined as an operation certified by CalRecycle to accept empty beverage containers and pay California Refund Value (CRV) to consumers.  • New Recycling Center Business. A new recycling center business is defined as an applicant who intends to apply, and is eligible to become, a certified recycling center.

About this opportunity

The fundamental goal of the Program is to support start up costs for bag drop recycling programs in order to increase the California Refund Value (CRV) beverage container redemption opportunities utilizing innovative projects.

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