How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $500000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3?

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 is funded by Recyc-Québec, Gouvernement du Québec

What are Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a legally constituted entity with a place of business in Quebec. The applicant must be involved or intend to get involved in the reuse, processing, or recycling of beverage containers. All applicants must be certified under the "ICI on recycle +" program.

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3

Last Update: January 24, 2025

QC, Canada

Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $500,000
Up to 70% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : October 20, 2021
Closing date : February 28, 2025

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Grant Providers

Recyc-Québec
Gouvernement du Québec

Status

Closed

Overview of the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program

Receive up to $500,000 in funding to cover up to 70% of expenses to support projects that reuse only beverage containers in Quebec, including the optimization, expansion or implementation of structured reuse networks.

Financing terms and conditions

This grant supports projects geared towards recycling and reusing beverage containers in Quebec with specific financial assistance modalities aimed at enhancing local recycling efforts. The financial support varies based on the type of project undertaken.

Maximum financial assistance for conditioning activities: $1,000,000, covering 70% of eligible expenses, with a project completion timeframe of 18 months.
Maximum financial assistance for activities involving conditioning and recycling or recycling only: $2,000,000, covering 70% of eligible expenses, with a project completion timeframe of 18 months.
Maximum financial assistance for reuse activities: $500,000, covering 70% of eligible expenses, with a project completion timeframe of 18 months.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant supports projects that promote the reuse, conditioning, and recycling of beverage containers in Québec. Eligible activities aim to enhance recycling infrastructure and improve material quality in line with market demands.

Optimization of existing recycling and reuse networks.
Expansion of structured reuse networks.
Development of new recycling installations.
Enhancement of capacity in existing processing facilities.
Improvement of material quality produced by existing facilities.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 490,000

Expanding a beverage container reuse network

$ 455,000

Startup of a new beverage container processing facility

$ 497,000

Increasing processing capacity's beverage container reuse facility

$ 500,000

Establishing a new beverage container reuse facility

$ 450,000

Optimizing reuse network for beverage containers

$ 420,000

Improving material quality at the Ottawa beverage container facility

Eligibility criteria of the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program

The eligibility for this grant requires that the applicants meet specific criteria related to their legal status and operational presence in Quebec.

The applicant must be an enterprise or organization engaged in the reemploying, conditioning, or recycling of beverage containers.
The applicant must be legally constituted.
The applicant must have a place of business in Quebec.

Who is eligible?

Any company or organization involved in or wishing to engage in the reuse, packaging, or recycling of beverage containers is eligible for this grant.

Eligible expenses

The grant supports projects that enhance the reuse, processing, or recycling of beverage containers in Quebec. Eligible initiatives aim at optimizing and expanding networks, increasing capacity, and improving material quality.

Optimization and expansion of structured reuse networks.
Startup of new installations for processing or recycling.
Increasing the processing capacity of existing installations.
Improving the quality of materials produced by existing installations.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is specifically targeted at companies with operations within a specific region as determined by the funding body. The eligible geographical area has been clearly defined to align with the objectives of the program.

Enterprises must be located and legally constituted in Quebec, Canada.

Eligibility criteria of the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program

The evaluation and selection of projects under this grant are based on criteria that assess alignment with the program's objectives and feasibility of implementation.

The relevance of the project in relation to the objectives.
The adequacy between the issues and the solutions proposed.
The objectives targeted by the project and the likelihood of achieving them.
The demonstration of the viability of supplies and markets.
The expertise of the project team.
The quality of the project (timeline, identified risks, and proposed mitigation measures, maturity, etc.).
The justification and relevance of the project's costs.
The proposed methodology for monitoring and measuring objectives.
The financial viability of the applicant and the project.

How to apply to the Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3 program

Consult the normative framework

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

Fill out the application form

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

Prepare the required documents

Gather all the necessary documents for your application.

Submit the request by email

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

Receive the acknowledgment of receipt

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

Wait for the eligibility confirmation

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

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

All applicants must be certified through the ICI on recycle + program, which is a requirement for receiving the final payment of financial assistance.
The grant program operates on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted or until February 28, 2025, whichever comes first.
Acknowledgement of receipt will be provided within 5 business days of application submission.
Initial assessment of the project's eligibility will be communicated within 20 business days following submission.
Recipients can use a downloadable model resolution for capital investment from personal or organizational funds into the project.

Documents and links

Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3

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