Recycle Indiana

Welcome to Recycle Indiana! The recycling section of IDEM aims to reduce municipal solid waste and help Indiana reach and sustain a recycling rate of 50 percent. The recycling section staff work with partners across the state to promote recycling and provide technical assistance to individuals, businesses, solid waste management districts, schools, municipalities, and other organizations to find appropriate disposal methods for recyclable materials.

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$3.7 Million Available for Recycling and Waste Diversion Projects in Central Indiana

Join us for an online information session on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss this funding opportunity. To attend, register via Microsoft Teams.

The Central Indiana Waste Diversion Project (CIWDP) Grants have been renewed for a second round by HEA 1512. Central Indiana businesses can apply starting July 1, 2024, for up to $3.7 million in funding to implement projects that divert waste from final disposal in Central Indiana.

Applications should demonstrate an understanding of the infrastructure, supply chain, and changing economy for recyclers and seek solutions where organizations and communities can most effectively use monies to increase waste diversion in Central Indiana. Funding consideration factors include the amount and type of waste diverted from landfills through the project and the potential for productive reuse of the diverted waste, with priority given to the largest amount of waste diversion potential through the project.

For more information, including eligibility requirements and project guidelines, or to apply, visit the Central Indiana Waste Diversion Projects page.

Grants up to $100,000 Available to Assist Communities’ Efforts to Increase Recycling and Waste Reduction

Local governments, solid waste management districts, higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations are invited to submit grant proposals ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 to fund recycling projects through the Indiana Community Recycling Grant Program (CRGP).

Projects should demonstrate efficiency/sustainability, start or expand a waste reduction service and/or how grant money can be used to increase the volumes of materials collected and provide better resource conservation.

Proposals will be accepted now through September 6, 2024.

For more information, including eligibility requirements and project guidelines, or to apply, visit the Indiana Community Recycling Grant Program page.

See the Featured Topics page for additional information about these and other opportunities.