- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Fabienne Alexis, Public Affairs Assistant Director / MassDEP
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today announced $162,375 in Reduce, Reuse, Repair microgrants to 24 organizations, municipalities and academic institutions. These projects will enhance the state’s circular economy by reducing waste generation and prolonging the lifespan of products through donation, rescue, reuse and repair services.
"From schools to local nonprofits, organizations across Massachusetts are finding ways to keep good reusable items out of our landfills," said MassDEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple. "Funding these projects helps expand infrastructure to tackle waste reduction by reusing, repairing, rescuing and donating what we already have."
The funding will support innovative and impactful ways to minimize waste and keep products in use through donation, rescue, reuse and repair. It can help to cover costs associated with developing and implementing reuse, and repair projects that lead to waste reduction — including equipment, tracking software, and training. Some examples of past microgrant awardees include funding to support a community-focused electronics repair store, to improve reusable takeout container services and to refurbish a bulk furniture collection dock.
2025 Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant Recipients:
- Boston Area Gleaners, Inc. (Acton) — $10,000
- Amherst College (Amherst) — $4,500
- Arlington Public Schools (Arlington) — $9,510
- Food Link, Inc. (Arlington) — $4,000
- Boston Architectural College (Boston) — $8,000
- Boston Building Material Co-op Charitable and Educational Fund (Boston) — $10,000
- Clean Water Fund (Boston) — $6,290
- More Than Words (Boston) — $9,969
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Buzzards Bay) — $5,000
- Lions Club of Easton Foundation (Easton) — $4,930
- Hancock Academy (Framingham) — $8,000
- Franklin County Agricultural Society (Franklin County) — $5,230
- Franklin County Solid Waste Management District (Franklin County) — $7,500
- Berkshire Bounty (Great Barrington) — $7,400
- Town of East Longmeadow Schools (Longmeadow) — $5,000
- HandUP Mattress LLC (New Bedford) — $8,500
- Fulfilled Goods LLC (Newton) — $4,800
- Women Encouraging Empowerment, Inc. (Revere) — $5,400
- Prospect Hill Academy Charter School (Somerville) — $5,000
- Wendell Recycling and Transfer Station (Wendell) — $3,500
- West Springfield Council on Aging (West Springfield) — $3,015
- Found Foods (West Tisbury) — $10,000
- First Congregational Church Williamstown (Williamstown) — $9,000
- Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester (Worcester) — $7,831
Please visit the MassDEP Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro-Grant Program online for more information on the application process and guidelines.
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