Solid waste management grants

Center For Ecotechnology Inc., doing business as Ecobuilding Bargains, received a $281,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762) awarded on August 27, 2025. The award extends through August 27, 2027, and will be executed in Dalton, Massachusetts. As a nonprofit organization with over 40 years of experience in sustainable materials management and environmental consulting, Center For Ecotechnology will deliver technical assistance and training services designed to reduce water resource pollution and improve solid waste management practices in rural communities.

The funded project will support activities aligned with the program's core objectives, including evaluation of landfill conditions to assess threats to water resources, operator training for landfill maintenance and operations, waste stream reduction and recycling initiatives, and closure planning for closed or scheduled-to-close landfills. Center For Ecotechnology's demonstrated capacity to provide regional technical assistance to small, low-income rural communities, combined with its track record of cost-effective environmental solutions across multiple states, positions the organization to deliver impactful services that advance infrastructure capacity and environmental sustainability in eligible rural areas.