PLASTICS ACTION FUND

The Plastics Action Fund is administered on behalf of CleanBC and the Government of British Columbia by Alacrity Canada, in partnership with the Synergy Foundation.
  • Alacrity
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.
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