RECYCLING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE GUIDE FOR THE NORTHEAST STATES Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & Vermont Updated April 2019 139 Main Street, Suite 401• Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 802.254.3636 • www.nerc.org • [email protected] NERC is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 CONNECTICUT ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 PRIMARY RESOURCES .............................................................................................................................................. 2 GRANT & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................... 2 TAXES & BUSINESS INCENTIVES .............................................................................................................................. 3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING BUSINESSES ........................................................................................... 4 GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................ 4 DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 5 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ............................................................................................................. 5 DELAWARE .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 PRIMARY RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................. 6 GRANT, TAX INCENTIVE, & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 6 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING BUSINESSES ........................................................................................... 7 GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................................ 7 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ............................................................................................................. 7 MAINE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 PRIMARY RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................. 8 GRANT & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................... 9 TAX INCENTIVES .................................................................................................................................................... 10 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING BUSINESSES ......................................................................................... 10 DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 10 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 11 MARYLAND ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 PRIMARY RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................... 12 GRANT & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................. 12 TAX INCENTIVES & GRANTS .................................................................................................................................. 12 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING BUSINESSES ......................................................................................... 21 GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................................................... 21 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 23 MASSACHUSETTS .................................................................................................................................................. 24 PRIMARY RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................... 24 GRANT & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................. 24 TAX INCENTIVES .................................................................................................................................................... 25 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 25 GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................................................... 26 DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 26 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 27 NEW HAMPSHIRE .................................................................................................................................................. 28 PRIMARY RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................... 28 TAX INCENTIVES & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS .................................................................................................. 28 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 28 GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................................................... 29 DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 30 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 30 NEW JERSEY .......................................................................................................................................................... 31 PRIMARY RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................... 31 GRANT & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................. 31 TAX INCENTIVES .................................................................................................................................................... 32 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 33 GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE .......................................................................................................................... 34 DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 34 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 35 NEW YORK ............................................................................................................................................................. 36 PRIMARY RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................................... 36 GRANT & LOAN FUNDING PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................. 36 TAX INCENTIVES .................................................................................................................................................... 37 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................................................ 37 DISASTER DEBRIS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................................... 38 WASTE REDUCTION & REUSE RESOURCES ........................................................................................................... 38 PENNSYLVANIA ...................................................................................................................................................