New markets for recovered mattress materials must be developed to encourage sustainable growth of mattress recycling programs. Mattress Recycling Council is seeking creative proposals which demonstrate potential to use hard-to-recycle mattress components in new or reformulated applications and/or products. Interested parties are asked to complete a pre-application concept paper which describes their approach toward addressing this challenge.
In May 2019, Governor Polis signed SB19-192 into law. The bill created the Front Range Waste Diversion Grant Program for Colorado’s Front Range communities funded by an increase in the landfill user fee. The grant program will be overseen by a 13-member board of directors as well as department administrative staff.
Accepts applications for recycling rebate monies in the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) Fund.
The State of Colorado is looking for the next big idea in recycled and recovered material end markets. Colorado NextCycle, a program of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), is now accepting applications (letters of intent) from teams with an interest in establishing a new end market or expanding an existing end market for recovered commodities or organic materials within the state of Colorado.
Funding for alternative fueling infrastructure and alternative fuel vehicles, cover 80% of the conversion costs to switch to natural gas.
This grant program provides recycling bins, training on sustainable waste management and enough funds to get your recycling program rolling.
A grant program that supports elementary school waste reduction & recycling programs. Schools accepted into the program receive $2,000 over 3 years, personalized assistance achieving their goals, and support from our partners and local member schools.
Small Manufacturer’s Advantage (SMA) is a partnership program providing integrated support to small manufacturers across Colorado by leveraging the coordination of key strategic organizations such as Manufacturer’s Edge, the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC), the State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the World Trade Center (WTC). The result is a unique and powerful synthesis of expertise and resources designed to help Colorado manufacturers succeed across all stages of the organizational life cycle.
