We strive to promote healthy communities, economic growth, and environmental sustainability through recycling. We support individuals, businesses, and communities by providing educational awareness as well as technical, financial, and referral assistance.
We offer a variety of programs each year that focuses on expanding access to recycling, improving the quality of recyclable materials, increasing recycling capacity, reducing food waste, and building the circular economy.
In addition to ensuring that waste disposal practices are protective of the public and environment, we promote a systematic approach to using/reusing resources productively and sustainably throughout their life cycles, from the point of resource extraction through material recycling or final disposal. Materials management includes managing recyclables, organics, tires, wood, concrete, and other materials traditionally considered trash and landfilled.
Launch the interactive mapA thriving materials management system in Michigan is created through a network of successful local programs, effective education, innovative market development, public/private partnerships, and more. EGLE strives to make grant funding available annually to support projects that will contribute to Michigan's environment through enhanced materials management.
2026 Food Rescue Grant Request for Proposals
2026 Organics Infrastructure Grant Request for Proposals
2026 Recycling Infrastructure Grant Request for Proposals
2024 Recycling Infrastructure Grant Request for Proposals
Michigan Small Community Education Grant Information
2023 Recycling Grant
2023 Recycling Infrastructure Grant Request for Proposals
2022 Recycling Grant
2022 Recycling Grant Request for Proposals
2021 Recycling Grant
Recycling Grant Application Budget Form
Infrastructure and Organics
2020 Recycling and Organics Infrastructure Grant RFP
2019 Recycling Grant Program Request for Payment Form
Quality Improvement
EGLE Recycling Quality Improvement Grant RFP
EGLE Recycling Quality Improvement Grant FAQ
Scrap Tires
Scrap Tire Market Development and Cleanup Grant Information
Electronics Recycling
2024 Rural Electronics Recycling Grant RFP
FY 2024 Rural Electronics Grant Form
Education is an essential ingredient for a sustainable and thriving recycling system. We hope to provide meaningful information and resources to support education efforts across Michigan. Together, we can make more informed decisions about how to manage our discards, preserving our landfill space, improving our economy, and preserving natural resources.
