Residential Recycling Incentive (RRI)

The District divides $1,050,000 annually in RRI funds among Hamilton County communities as an incentive to increase recycling. As a community increases their recycling rate and tons of materials collected the community receives more RRI funds.

For information regarding the Residential Recycling Incentive program, contact Michelle Balz at (513) 946-7789.

District Priority Grant

The District Priority Grant Program will distribute up to $100,000 through competitive grants in 2014. 

The purpose of the District Priority Grant is to assist communities, schools, and non-profit organizations in implementing innovative waste reduction and recycling programs that significantly reduce the grantees' waste stream. The District intends the District Priority Grant to unify waste reduction and recycling efforts across Hamilton County by addressing three key solid waste issues. Priorities for the 2014 grant cycle are as follows:

• Organics (yard trimmings and food scraps)
• Permanant recycling in public areas and schools
• Reusing or recycling textiles

Click here for the 2014 District Priority Grant Application.  

The deadline for submission is 4:00 pm September 26, 2013.

For more information regarding the District Priority Grant Program or to receive an email notification when the application is available, contact Michelle Balz at (513) 946-7789.