| Grant | Recycling Equipment | Used Oil | Waste Tire | Waste Tire Cleanup | Recycling Rebate |
| Maximum Grant | $25,000 | $50,000 per site | Varies | Based on need and funding | Varies |
| Eligibility | Counties, cities, solid waste authorities, and nonprofit organizations chartered in TN |
Counties, cities, solid waste authorities, and non-profit recyclers; automotive service, maintenance, or parts companies; agricultural equipment sales and service; and farmers' co-ops are eligible for funding consideration. |
Counties | Priority counties with un-permitted waste tire sites as identified by the Environmental Field Offices. | The top eleven counties and their municipalities that generate the most municipal solid waste annually. |
| Matching Funds | 10% - 50% based on property values and per capita income of the county of the applicant | None | None | None | 1 : 1 |
| Application Period | Mid-July to Sept. 30 of each year | Mid-July to Sept 30 of each year | May-June of each year | Oct to Nov each year | July - August |
| Fund Target | Purchase or upgrade of key recycling equipment to improve recycling efforts | To establish collection sites for do-it-yourselfers in underserved areas and to upgrade and replace used oil equipment | Waste tire management | Assist counties with un-permitted waste tire sites by providing funding resources for the entire cleanup | Establish new programs/collection sites, prepare commodities for transport, and market recyclable material. Also develop educational materials. |
| Funding Cycle | Nov-May Annually | Nov-May Annually | July - June Annually | Jan - April Yearly | July - June Annually |
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Recycling Equipment | Used Oil | Waste Tire | Waste Tire Cleanup | Recycling Rebate |
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