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Basic Recycling Grant to responsible units | | Wisconsin DNR Aid_Content Page_Basic Recycling Grant to responsible units Basic Recycling Grant to responsible units The 2026 grant application period has closed. The 2027 grant application period will open in August 2026.
Recycling grant awards are made to responsible units (cities, towns, villages, counties, tribes or solid waste management systems) for residential recycling and yard waste program costs that are reasonable and necessary for planning and operating an effective recycling program. If you are eligible to apply for this basic Recycling Grant you may also qualify for the Recycling Consolidation Grant .
2024 Grant Awards Summary Annual Report and Grant Materials The table below lists what to include when reporting tonnage of recyclable material collected. When reporting actual recycling program costs for the previous calendar year, only costs associated with grant eligible materials may be covered by a state recycling grant.
(Collection Standard Eligible) Optional Reporting Do Not Report Grant Eligible Materials Steel/bi-metal (tin) containers Plastic containers #1 & #2*** Waste Tires (not from heavy/farm equipment) Grant Ineligible Materials Household hazardous waste materials ***Plastic containers #3-#7 can also be reported, counted toward the collection standard, and are grant eligible, but they are not required to be collected.
Notify the DNR of RU contact changes If your RU's authorized representative, primary contact or the person filling out the recycling grant has changed or has new contact information, contact the DNR so the RU can receive important updates and timely information. After using the email link below, the RU will be contacted to confirm the updates.
Notify the DNR of RU contact updates Responsible Units (RU): cities, towns, villages, counties, federally recognized tribe or band in this state or a solid waste management system under s. 59. 70(2), Wis.
Stats. and s. 287.
09(1), Wis. Stats. In order to be eligible for the basic Recycling Grant, RUs must: have a DNR approved Effective Recycling Program ; AND meet one or more of the criteria in s.
287. 24 (2), Wis Stats. Basic Recycling Grant: Responsible Units must have a DNR-approved Effective Recycling Program.
Recycling Consolidation Grant: Responsible Units must meet one or more of the criteria described in s. 287. 24 (2), Wis Stats.
. Residential and 2-4 unit household recycling and yard waste program costs (net of the sale of recovered materials).
Examples include but are not limited to: education & outreach materials; collection/transport of residential recyclables; RU employee salary, wages and benefits; contractual (purchased) services; and Examples of ineligible costs Collection of recyclables or yard waste from governmental, businesses and residential housing larger than 4 units and other costs as defined in s. NR 542. 05, Wis.
Adm. Code . Applications are normally submitted from July through October.
Grant award payments are issued no later than June 1 of the grant year. Actual expenditure documentation is due annually on April 30 for the preceding year by completing the Recycling Activities and Actual Costs Annual Report . Completed grant applications that are submitted by the due date of Oct.
1 are eligible for full funding. Applications submitted after the Oct. 1 due date are subject to reduced funding as follows in the table below.
Date Submitted Percent Funding By Oct. 1 100% By Oct. 10 95% By Oct.
20 90% By Oct. 30 75% Oct. 31 or later 0% Note: If the grant application due date falls on a non-business day, the due date is moved to the next business day.
Quick reference guide for navigating the online form --> Register to use the Online Reporting System To submit a grant using the online system, a representative from the RU must have a current MyWisconsin ID on file.
You need to register to access the online report if: your RU has submitted an online recycling annual report or grant application in the past, BUT a different person will be submitting the annual report this year; or your RU has not submitted an online Recycling report or grant application before. Note that registration confirmation may take 2 to 3 business days, so please allow enough time for this process before your report is due.
DNR Switchboard - Click here to start the online report registration process Step-by-step Guide to Create a MyWisconsin ID Account Switchboard Instructions, FAQ and Troubleshooting Grant Application Instructions Authorizing Resolution Information Estimated Costs Worksheet RU Cooperative Agreement - Sample Eligible and Ineligible Cost Categories Procurement Guide for Local Governments Receiving DNR Grants Tips and Guidance for Responsible Unit Cooperation and Consolidation (WA-1623) Recycling Grants to Responsible Units Conditions Responsible Units are required to submit a report of recycling activities and actual costs to the DNR by April 30 of each year.
Please refer to the Recycling reports page for details. Effective Recycling Programs, s. 287.
11, Wis. Stats. Financial Assistance for Responsible Units, s.
287. 23, Wis. Stats.
Recycling Consolidation Grants, s. 287. 24, Wis.
Stats. Ch. NR 542, Wis.
Adm. Code - Recycling Grants to Responsible Units Ch. NR 544, Wis.
Adm. Code - Effective Recycling Programs Grant related statutes and administrative codes Ch. NR 542, Wis.
Adm. Code For information on recycling grants, contact: DNR Community Financial Assistance
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