Closed
Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
Support for beverage container reuse and recycling
Last Update: April 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.
/100
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
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
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
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.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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 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
More programs like this
GHG Challenge Program - IndustryMax $50,000,00075%
Innovative Projects ProgramMax $12,000,00075%
TechnoclimatMax $3,000,00050%
