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Curbside recycling

A service where residential recyclable materials are collected directly from homes by a designated pick-up service.

Eligible entity

The types of organizations that can apply for grants, including states, local governments, Indian Tribes, and public-private partnerships.

Materials recovery facility (MRF)

A recycling facility where collected residential recyclables are sorted, typically by machines or by hand, into different types of materials for further processing and sale.

Pilot grant program

A trial or experimental funding program designed to test a new approach or idea before potentially expanding it.

Recyclable material

Materials that can be processed and reused, rather than thrown away, and for which there is a market to sell them.

Transfer station

A facility where recyclable materials collected from homes or drop-off centers are temporarily stored and combined into larger loads before being transported to a materials recovery facility or other processing site.

Underserved community

A community that lacks adequate recycling services because transportation costs or distances make existing facilities too expensive to use, or because existing facilities don't have enough capacity to handle the community's recyclables.