Grants Available for Waste Compactors

Grants Available

for the Purchase or Lease of Waste Compactors

The DC Department of Small and Local Business Development in partnership with the Department of Public Works and the Department of Health has launched the Commercial Waste Compactor Program. This program provides eligible District-based businesses with grants up to $13,500 for the purchase or lease of a commercial waste compactor to collect and compost bulk trash, waste and recyclables. Individual and multiple business applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through 2:00 p.m. DST on Friday, September 8, 2017.

Eligibility

Licensed, DC-based for-profit business in good standing with DCRA and OTR
Must have the appropriate space, access, and consent to install a compactor (Note that businesses may share a compactor)
Businesses that purchased or leased a compactor between October 1, 2016 – June 1, 2017 are eligible for a partial grant

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HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Review Frequently Asked Questions and Installation Inspection Plan located at www.cnhed.org/compactor
Step 2: Gather all items on the Pre-application Checklist before beginning the application
Step 3: Visit www.cnhed.org/compactor and click the link Apply Now
Step 4: Setup a new account on ZoomGrants™
Step 5: Answer all required questions, upload required supporting documents, and submit application before September 8 at 2 p.m.

Benefits to Businesses, Communities and DC Residents

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For more information on how to apply, email DCWasteCompactor@cnhed.org or call (202) 370-3693. Visit www.cnhed.org/compactor to sign up for an in–person information session.