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MassDEP launches Waste Reduction Innovation grant to back pilots and capital projects
Summary
MassDEP announced a new Waste Reduction Innovation grant with two tracks: Category 1 (pilot/startup, $50k–$100k) and Category 2 (capital, $500k–$2M), up to $6 million total; Category 1 is material-agnostic while Category 2 targets textiles, container glass, C&D, bulky items and household lithium batteries.
Joanne Lai, an environmental analyst in MassDEP’s commercial waste reduction branch, outlined a new Waste Reduction Innovation grant born from the 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan. The agency plans two tracks: a startup/pilot category and a larger capital investment category.
Lai described the pilot track as "$50,000 to a hundred thousand dollars with a financial match of 25%" and said it is intentionally open‑ended on material types so that startups and pilot projects can demonstrate…
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