Apply for a Waste Reduction Grant for your community!

Republic Services will award a community waste reduction project within the RecycleSmart service area with a $3,000 grant. Projects must be related to recycling, composting or other waste-reduction initiatives. These can be new projects or existing projects that need some help expanding.

Applications are now open!

Please complete the online application form by October 10, 2025.

Complete the grant application

The winner will be selected based on public voting by Central Contra Costa residents, on ContraCostaRecycles.com from Nov. 1–30, in conjunction with our Recycling Pledge.