Recycling Related Incentives

The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills. The Los Angeles RMDZ has been recently expanded to cover the entire city, making it easy to take advantage of recycling-related incentives.

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  • Direct Loan Program
      Description : Provides direct loans to eligible businesses and non-profit organizations that manufacture from recycled raw materials, produce new recycled products, or that reduce waste resulting from manufacturing. These loans promote market development of post-consumer and secondary waste materials.
      Eligibility : Businesses located in the City of Los Angeles that manufacture from recycled raw materials, produce new recycled products, or that reduce waste resulting from manufacturing.
      Lead Agency : Bureau of Sanitation
      More Info : CalRecycle