Recyc-Québec — Beverage Container Recycling — Stream 3
QC, Canada
Funding for projects to manage used beverage containers
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- grant_single|openingDateFebruary 28, 2022
- grant_single|closingDateFebruary 28, 2025
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Grant and Funding
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- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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- Recyc-Québec
- Gouvernement du Québec
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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.
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There are projects and activities eligible for this grant.
- Optimization, expansion, or establishment of structured reuse networks
- Startup of new facilities
- Increased processing capacity of existing facilities
- Improvement of the quality of materials produced by existing facilities
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$500,000
Quebec City
Establishing a new beverage container reuse facility
$490,000
Montreal
Expanding a beverage container reuse network
$455,000
Gatineau
Startup of a new beverage container processing facility
$497,000
Calgary
Increasing processing capacity's beverage container reuse facility
$450,000
Vancouver
Optimizing reuse network for beverage containers
$420,000
Ottawa
Improving material quality at the Ottawa beverage container facility
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The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Any company or organization engaged in or wishing to engage in reusing, packaging, or recycling beverage containers is eligible.
- Applicants must be legally constituted and have a place of business in Quebec.
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- Any company or organization involved in or wishing to engage in the reuse, packaging, or recycling of beverage containers is eligible for this grant.
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There are eligible expenses for this grant. Eligible expenses include:
- Costs related to optimization, expansion, or establishment of structured reuse networks
- Start-up of new facilities
- Increasing processing capacity of existing facilities
- Improving the quality of materials produced by existing facilities
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- Step 1: Check the eligibility of your project by reviewing the framework.
- Content: Verify if your project falls under the eligible categories specified in the framework document.
- Implications: Ensures that your project aligns with the program's objectives and criteria.
- Step 2: Fill out the application form and calculator.
- Content: Download the provided forms and complete all required fields.
- Implications: Provides the necessary information for the evaluation of your project.
- Step 3: Submit all required documents via email to the provided address.
- Content: Send all necessary paperwork to 2RCB@recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca.
- Implications: Initiates the formal evaluation process of your project.
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There are some additional details that applicants should be aware of:
- Applicants must be legally constituted and have a place of business in Quebec.
- All financial assistance recipients must be certified in our ICI on recycle+ recognition program, which is necessary for the final payment of financial assistance.
- Projects must align with the goals of optimizing, expanding, or establishing structured reuse networks, initiating new facilities, increasing the processing capacity of existing facilities, or enhancing the quality of materials produced by existing facilities in alignment with buyer needs.
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Grant Summary:
This grant program aims to support projects in Quebec that focus on reusing, packaging, or recycling beverage containers. The program seeks to promote the local transformation of recyclable materials and uphold circular economy principles.
Description of the Grant Program:
The Programme de soutien au développement du réemploi et du recyclage des contenants de boissons au Québec provides financial assistance to businesses and organizations involved in reusing, packaging, or recycling beverage containers in Quebec. Eligible projects include optimization, expansion, or establishment of structured reuse networks, new facility startups, capacity enhancements in existing facilities, and quality improvements in existing facilities.
The grant is open to legal entities with a presence in Quebec. Projects will be evaluated based on relevance to objectives, problem-solution alignment, feasibility, supply chain viability, team expertise, project quality, cost justification, monitoring methodology, financial sustainability, and more. Funding amounts vary based on the type of project, with a maximum aid of $2,000,000 for certain activities within an 18-month completion timeline.
To apply, interested parties must review the eligibility criteria, complete the application form and calculator, and submit all required documents via email. The program is open until February 28, 2025, or while funds are available. Successful applicants must be certified through the ICI on recycle+ program for final grant disbursements.
For more information on this program and how to apply, visit the official grant page.
