The City of Grand Junction, Colorado was awarded a $9.8 million grant to support recycling. The Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise awarded funding to build a new material recovery facility (MRF), which will benefit rural and underserved areas in the region.
The enterprise recommended the project after spending more than seven months assessing the request, partnerships, financial viability and sustainability. The grant funds will support advanced sortation equipment to ensure high-quality commodities and affordable waste management fees.
The enterprise recommended the project after seven months of evaluating the request, partnerships, financial viability and sustainability.
Grants and funding opportunities for work that advances Colorado’s circular economy are continuously available. Local governments, tribes and public K-12 school districts can also receive no-cost technical assistance to support local circularity planning.
Published October 2025
