RWD Grant Cycle FY26

The FY26 Recycling and Waste Diversion (RWD) Grant was announced July 16, 2025, with an initial budget of $3.5 million. Applications were accepted August 11, 2025, through September 30, 2025. 

A total of 17 applications were received for the RWD Grant amounting to $8.2 million in grant award requests. Each application was reviewed and scored based on project purpose, need, metrics, and grant specific criteria.

The following 11 applicants were awarded for a total of $1,702,387.

City of ChambleeRecycling collection trucks
City of CoolidgeRecycling collection trailer
City of MabletonHousehold Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event
City of RiverdaleHousehold Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection event
City of Sandy SpringsPolystyrene densifier
City of SavannahGlass recycling collection containers
City of South FultonRecycling center improvements
Heard CountyCardboard compactor
Morgan CountyRecycling center improvements and baler equipment
Murray CountyBaler equipment
Pickens CountyRecycling collection trailer

*Projects in italics are in the process of being executed. 

The SWTF Grant Team hosted an informational webinar on August 4, 2025. You may review the presentation here:  Download this pdf file. FY26 RWD and Tire Grants Informational Webinar Presentation