CalRecycle Awards $41 Million to Grow Circular Economy Jobs and Cut Waste Statewide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is investing $41 million to create green jobs and expand recycling opportunities so communities can recover more value from materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
Investments will make beverage container redemption easier, strengthen textile recycling, and provide job training opportunities for young CaliforniansSACRAMENTO, Calif. —California is investing $41 million to create green jobs and expand recycling opportunities so communities can recover more value from materials that would otherwise be thrown away. These new grants and loans will build out recycling infrastructure, support paid job training for young Californians, and open up new ways to keep valuable materials in circulation instead of sending them to landfills. “California is proving that reducing waste and growing the economy can go hand in hand,”CalRecycle Director Zoe Hellersaid. “These investments will make recycling more convenient, support good-paying jobs, and help turn discarded materials into valuable new products. By keeping resources in use, we’re building a cleaner and more resilient future for communities across California. ”$10 Million to Expand Convenient CRV RedemptionCircular CRV Solutionsreceived aBeverage Container Redemption Innovation Grantto fund additional California Redemption Value (CRV) cash-in sites statewide. As the nonprofit dealer cooperative that redeems CRV on behalf of its member beverage retailers (dealers), the organization will deploy mobile recycling and bag drop-off redemption services, including in communities that are underserved or have limited access to redemption opportunities. Watch: Dealer Cooperative adds convenient CRV redemption options$30. 6 Million to Support Youth Job Training Through Local Conservation CorpsThirteen certifiedLocal Conservation Corpsreceived $30. 6 million to provide young Californians with paid job training and career pathways through hands-on recycling, conservation, and community improvement projects. Corpsmembers gain workforce experience while helping recycle waste tires, beverage containers, used oil, e-waste, and other materials that support cleaner and healthier communities. Watch: Local Conservation Corps fight waste and grow futures$800,000 to Expand Textile Recycling OptionsPeerless Materials Company in Los Angeles County received aRecycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ)loan to quadruple its capacity to turn old textiles into new products such as industrial wipers, absorbent pads, and other reuseable items. The RMDZ program provides permitting assistance, technical guidance, and low-interest loans to California businesses that use materials from the state’s waste stream. Watch:California’s newtextile producer responsibilityprogram to expand textile recycling statewideBuilding California’s Circular EconomyA fully circular economy in California by 2050 is projected to generate:$411 billionin economic growth$11 billionin avoided health and environmental costsOver 500,000new jobs across recycling, reuse, repair, and manufacturing sectorsFind a full list of CalRecyclegrant and loan programs on the department’s website, including an eligibility breakdown for each program. Media Contact: Lance Klug |OPA@calrecycle. ca. gov