Submit your application via Re-TRAC Connect™.
Please note that MassDEP has established a Re-TRAC Connect™ account for each municipality. If you have forgotten your account login, contact Rebecca Ferguson.
The Spring26 grant cycle is expected to be released on April 1, 2026.
See other details below.
MassDEP Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) Municipal Grant funding may be used to improve local recycling, composting, reuse, and household hazardous waste diversion programs. Cities, towns, and regional authorities are eligible to apply.
The formal Q&A period for the Spring25 SMRP grant cycle is now closed. Official responses to questions received during this time are posted below and can be used to help applicants prepare for the Spring26 cycle.
The agency spends several weeks reviewing and evaluating the applications it has received from cities, towns, and regional authorities. MassDEP announces its award decisions at the end of this process.
Updated documents coming soon!
Details: Drop-off Recycling Equipment
Details: Food Waste Collection Carts
Details: Pay-As-You Throw (PAYT) Funds
Details: Recycling Dividends Program
Details: Regional Small-Scale Initiatives
Details: Waste Reduction / Organics Capacity / Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Mandatory Proposal Outline: Waste Reduction / Organics Capacity / Household Hazardous Waste Projects
Before applying for SMRP funding, applicants must complete and submit a Certification of Minimum Eligibility Criteria form through Re-TRAC Connect™.
Municipalities must adopt a broader Sustainable Purchasing Policy or EPP Procurement Policy for the Spring26 grant cycle. Municipal applicants will be required to submit a copy of the policy with their Certification of SMRP Minimum Eligibility Criteria form.
If you have questions or need help, please contact the MassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinator (MAC) serving your part of the state.
See the documents below for Guidance and Sample Policies.
Certification of SMRP Minimum Eligibility Criteria (Coming Soon!)
MassDEP has awarded more than $55 million in SMRP and Recycling Dividends Program funding since 2010. See below for the lists of recipients.
