StopWaste is currently accepting applications for grant opportunities to aid in the reduction of plastic pallet wrap and other disposable transport packaging materials. This grant is available to nonprofits, businesses, institutions, and school districts. The grants are targeted toward supporting the use of reusable transport packaging to save money and reduce waste in Alameda County. The StopWaste Reusable Transport Packaging Grants opportunity aims to increase individual, business, and community involvement in the reduction of transportation packaging materials waste. 

How Does it Work?

Up to $75,000 is available for eligible Reusable Transport Packaging Equipment Grants, with a maximum of $10,000 per applicant. The proposed project must utilize reusable transport packaging to reduce transport packaging waste generated in Alameda County or reduce packaging used to transport materials and products originating outside of Alameda County that are shipped with an end destination within Alameda County.

Eligible Materials

Reusable transport packaging materials eligible for grant funding include: reusable pallet wraps and bands, durable pallets, hand-held crates, bulk containers, refillable drums, and dunnage. To learn more about reusable transport packaging visit: www.stopwaste.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b850d56d27c3c2ea70a34a23&id=123f0427b2&e=efcca3d8db.

Application Restrictions and Grant Application Timeline

Applications can be made online by visiting: www.stopwaste.org/at-work/stopwaste-grants/grant-types/reusable-transport-packaging-equipment-grants?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Grants2025. If funds remain, grants will continue to be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Applications are due by February 24, 2025. Applicants may not apply for two equipment grants simultaneously (eg - applicants must choose to apply to either a Reusable Transport Packaging Grant or a Surplus Food Donation Equipment Grant). Please note the following dates for these StopWaste grants:

• Application Opens: January 6, 2025

• Application Closes: February 24, 2025

• Grant Awardees Announced: March 12, 2025

Additional Information

Additional information on available grants and the StopWaste Business Partnership team is available. Please refer to the StopWaste Partnership Team below for details.

Contact Information

StopWaste Partnership Team
1537 Webster Street, Oakland, California  94612
(510) 891-6500 phone     (510) 893-2308 fax
partnership@stopwaste.org e-mail     www.stopwastepartnership.org WWW

Hacienda Owners Association
4305 Hacienda Drive, Suite 330, Pleasanton, California  94588-2738
(925) 734-6500 phone     (925) 734-6501 fax
info@hacienda.org e-mail     www.hacienda.org WWW