Support, modernization, and alignment program with needs and markets for construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste

• Financial assistance covers up to 70% of eligible project expenses.
• Maximum funding is $50,000 for project Types 1A and 1B.
• For project Types 2 and 3, funding ranges from $100,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000.
• The combined government funding (provincial and federal) must not exceed 80% of total eligible expenses.
• Payments are released in installments based on project progress and submission of required documentation.

• The applicant must be one of the following: a municipal organization (not eligible for other programs), an association or federation of businesses or municipalities, a social or environmental non-profit organization (NPO or social economy enterprise), a construction sector company, a CRD (construction, renovation, demolition, deconstruction) residual materials sorting center, or, for some project types, an educational or health institution (type 1B only).
• The applicant must be legally constituted and have a place of business in Quebec.
• The applicant’s project must target residual materials generated from construction, renovation, demolition, or deconstruction activities in Quebec.
• The applicant must submit all required documents and meet compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• The project must be carried out entirely within Quebec and demonstrate a contribution to reducing waste, reuse, or recycling in line with program objectives.

Who is eligible?

• Municipal organizations (except those eligible for other programs)
• Associations or federations of businesses or municipalities
• Organizations with a social or environmental mission (e.g., non-profit organizations, social economy organizations)
• Sorting centers for construction, renovation, and demolition waste
• Companies operating in the construction sector
• Educational or healthcare establishments (Type 1B projects only)

Who is not eligible

• Companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
• Businesses under bankruptcy protection or insolvency laws.
• Companies whose previous funding agreement with RECYC-QUÉBEC was terminated due to non-compliance within the past two years.
• Ministries and government agencies (except those in the construction or transportation sectors).
• Organizations not processing waste from the construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction (CRDD) sector.
• Applicants in non-compliance with environmental regulations (unless a specific exemption is granted).
• Companies whose primary activity is not related to the management of residual materials from the CRDD sector.

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for specialized subcontractors directly involved in the project (e.g., analysis work, installation of project-related equipment).
• Fees for external verification of project expenses if required by the program (by qualified independent accounting firms, up to $5,000).
• Purchase or rental of equipment, materials, or supplies intended for sorting and conditioning of construction, renovation, demolition, and deconstruction waste.
• For projects specifically targeting reuse or deconstruction, containers for recovery (as eligible equipment).
• Equipment rental or lease-purchase fees (for a maximum period of 12 months).
• For project type 1B only: Wages for the applicant's staff directly involved in the project.
• A contingency of up to 10% for equipment purchased in foreign currency to account for exchange rate fluctuations.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Applicants must provide supporting documentation, such as financial statements and consultant bids, as part of the application process.
• Only documents submitted in French will be considered as part of the application.
• For projects receiving $500,000 or more, a detailed audit report by an independent accounting firm is required at the final reporting stage.
• Applicants are encouraged to review the frequently asked questions and other resources provided on the program's official website for up-to-date clarifications.