CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — CalRecycle announced this week it has awarded $41 million to grow “circular economy” jobs and cut waste statewide in California. Investments will make beverage container redemption easier, strengthen textile recycling, and provide job training opportunities for young Californians. 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.
According to CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller, “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.”
OVERVIEW OF GRANTS:
Circular CRV Solutions received a Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant to 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.
Thirteen certified Local Conservation Corps received $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.
Peerless Materials Company in Los Angeles County received a Recycling 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.
Building California’s Circular Economy
A fully circular economy in California by 2050 is projected to generate: $411 billion in economic growth; $11 billion in avoided health and environmental costs; Over 500,000 new jobs across recycling, reuse, repair, and manufacturing sectors.
More information: https://calrecycle.ca.gov/
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