E-waste grants and contracts
Under the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act, the Pollution Control Agency may provide financial assistance to increase and improve opportunities in Minnesota to collect and recycle covered electronic devices. [Minn. Stat. § 115A.1314, subd. 2(b)].
This funding is dependent upon the availability of funds that accrue through recycling fees paid by manufacturers who do not meet their program-year recycling obligation.
Open rounds
None at this time.
Past grant rounds
Project summaries for completed grants are being added online.
2012
2012 grant rounds
Closed July 12, 2012 Request for proposals: Contract - Analysis of End Markets for Collected Minnesota Household E-Waste (CR 5544).
Closed July 12, 2012 Request for proposals: Contract - Guidance for City and County Household E-Waste Collectors (CR 5543)
Closed: June 14, 2012 Requests for proposals for retail projects to increase collection of household e-waste ("covered electronic devices") outside the 11-county metro area.
2011
2011 grant round awards
Three projects totaling $130,000 were awarded grants under the RFP for increasing collection of consumer e-waste in Greater Minnesota. No projects were submitted under the RFP for market development projects.
2011 RFP: E-waste Collection for Areas Outside the 11-County Metro Area
Requests for proposals for projects to increase collection of household e-waste ("covered electronic devices") outside the 11-county metro area.
2011 RFP: Market Development for Plastic and/or Other Components from E-Waste
Closed: Request for proposals for projects to develop markets in Minnesota for components of e-waste, including plastic.
2010
2010 grant round awards
2010 RFP: E-waste Collection for Areas Outside the 11-County Metro Area
