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Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3

Support for beverage container reuse and recycling
Recyc-Québec (RECYC-)
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : February 28, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

This program supported projects to reuse, condition, or recycle beverage containers in Quebec. Maximum support ranged from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per company, depending on the type of project.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
  • Closing date : February 28, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Environment
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Optimization, expansion, or creation of structured reuse networks
  • Start-up of new facilities for reuse, conditioning, or recycling
  • Expansion of processing capacity in existing facilities
  • Improvement in the quality of materials produced by existing facilities

Documents Needed

  • Completed, dated, and signed application form
  • Financial aid calculator with estimated eligible costs
  • Project manager and team CVs
  • Audited or reviewed financial statements for the last two years
  • Supporting letters, quotations, and other required project documents

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Businesses
  • Organizations
  • Entities involved in beverage container reuse
  • Entities involved in beverage container conditioning
  • Entities involved in beverage container recycling

Who is not eligible

  • Projects mainly dealing with materials coming from outside Quebec
  • Projects that only start a return point
  • Projects focused only on collecting or transporting beverage containers
  • Projects mainly involving collection or recovery equipment purchases
  • Projects eligible under another RECYC-QUÉBEC program

Eligible expenses

  • Project-related labour costs
  • Purchase of equipment directly linked to the project
  • Specialized subcontracting fees
  • Building construction or modification costs needed for the project

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Costs incurred before the acknowledgement of receipt, unless otherwise allowed
  • Automatic return machines or other collection/recovery equipment
  • Land purchases and related costs
  • Rolling stock, handling equipment, office, communication, legal, and accounting costs
  • Projects mainly outside Quebec or not focused on beverage containers

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Selection criteria

  • Relevance to the program’s objectives
  • Fit between the problem identified and the proposed solution
  • Project goals and likelihood of achieving them
  • Financial viability of the project and applicant
  • Quality of the timeline, risks, and mitigation measures

How to apply

1

Consult the normative framework

Make sure your project is eligible by consulting the regulatory framework.

2

Fill out the application form

  • Download and fill out the application form.
  • Use the available calculator to prepare your file.
3

Prepare the required documents

Gather all the necessary documents for your application.

4

Submit the request by email

Send all required documents by email to the address 2RCB@recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca.

5

Receive the acknowledgment of receipt

An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to you within 5 working days following the receipt of your request.

6

Wait for the eligibility confirmation

After an initial review, you will be informed within 20 working days whether your project is deemed eligible.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications were first acknowledged by email within five business days.
  • RECYC-QUÉBEC then completed an initial review and confirmed admissibility within 20 business days.
  • Only admissible projects moved on to detailed evaluation.
  • Selected applicants signed a financial assistance agreement before funding was paid.
  • RECYC-QUÉBEC could adjust, withhold, or cancel payments if required deliverables were not satisfactory.

Additional information

  • The program is financed and administered by RECYC-QUÉBEC.
  • Applications were accepted until February 28, 2025 or until funds were exhausted.
  • Projects must obtain at least an “Implementation” level recognition under ICI ON RECYCLE+.
  • RECYC-QUÉBEC may request quantitative data after project completion for follow-up purposes.

Contacts

2RCB@recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca
418 643-0394

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 Program

What is the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3?

This program supported projects to reuse, condition, or recycle beverage containers in Quebec. Maximum support ranged from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per company, depending on the type of project.

How much funding can be received?

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program?

To be eligible for the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program, you must: Legally constituted business or organization Place of business in Quebec Project in reuse, conditioning, or recycling

What expenses are eligible under Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3?

Optimization, expansion, or creation of structured reuse networks Start-up of new facilities for reuse, conditioning, or recycling Expansion of processing capacity in existing facilities Improvement in the quality of materials produced by existing facilities

Who can I contact for more information about the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3?

You can contact Recyc-Québec (RECYC-) by email at 2RCB@recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 643-0394.

Where is the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 available?

The Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 is a Grant and Funding