The purpose of the upcoming RREO rebate is to assist free public recycling drop-off sites by offsetting a portion of the transportation costs incurred by shipping recyclables to market or to a processing center. The rebate period covers costs incurred by drop-off sites from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. To be eligible for the rebate, each public drop-off site must have collected a minimum of 10 tons of qualifying recyclables during the rebate period and must continue to be operational and open to the public today. Additional eligibility requirements will be provided within the application.

For this round, one hundred (100) percent of the rebate will be dedicated to free public recycling drop-off sites. Sixty (60) percent of the rebate will be allocated based on tonnage recycled and miles traveled to bring recyclables to the nearest processing facility. Forty (40) percent will be allocated based on the number of eligible recycling drop-off sites available to the public.

When Can I Apply?

The rebate application is expected to open on April 1, 2024 with applications due April 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM MDT.

Questions?

Visit the CDPHE Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity webpage here. Email them at [email protected]