INDIANAPOLIS – Central Indiana businesses can now apply for up to $3.7 million in funds to implement Central Indiana Waste Diversion Projects (CIWDPs) for waste diversion and recycling in Central Indiana.
Funding for successful applicant projects is through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Recycling Market Development Program. Eligible projects are restricted to Johnson, Shelby, Morgan, Hendricks, Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, and Boone Counties, and implemented by private sector entities.
Proposed projects must demonstrate waste diversion from landfills and incinerators and a dedicated Indiana-based market for the commercial use of the material.
IDEM says 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.
Proposals will be accepted through Oct. 1. The Recycling Market Development Board will make final funding determinations in early Spring 2025.
To apply, visit recycle.IN.gov. For more information about the Recycling Market Development Program, call 800-988-7901.
