PLASTICS ACTION FUND

Overview of the PLASTICS ACTION FUND program:

The CleanBC Plastics Action Fund supports plastic waste reduction projects in British Columbia to promote a circular economy through recycling, remanufacturing, reuse, and repair initiatives. The CleanBC Plastics Action Fund has played a pivotal role in addressing the pressing issue of plastic waste in British Columbia. With total investments to date exceeding $13 million, the fund has provided critical financial support to more than 30 projects. These projects span a wide spectrum; from innovative initiatives to develop AI-enhanced material sorting, supporting Indigenous communities switch to reusable dinnerware, to larger-scale endeavors involving industrial plastic recycling and processing operations.

Benefits of the PLASTICS ACTION FUND program:

• Projects must meet all applicable federal and provincial legislation and standards, including consultation with Indigenous nations. It is the applicants responsibility to obtain any required approvals and permits.
• Capital expenditures related to the project.
• Salary costs for project specific labour
• Retrofit costs to enable the project.
• Contractor or partner organization fees
• Equipment installation costs
• Freight or transportation charges
• PPE
• Marketing & media-related expenses*

Eligibility criteria of the PLASTICS ACTION FUND program:

• For-profit businesses
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Indigenous communities and organizations
• Plastics Innovation Applicants
• Micro-enterprises and small enterprises (employ no
• More than 10 full-time employees and have generated no more than $100,000 in gross revenue in the previous fiscal year)
• Must be located and registered within communities located outside of the Metro Vancouver and Capital Regional Districts.
• Communities with populations under 25,000 located within the Metro Vancouver and Capital Regional districts can request an exemption during the EOI application process.