In order to be eligible for the RMDZ program, a business must accomplish the following:
Waste Prevention projects change the process by which products are made, resulting in a net reduction of feedstock used and/or waste generated. This can be accomplished by modifying equipment or processes, improving operations and maintenance, or changing materials in manufacturing. The project will result in less waste generated during the manufacturing process.
Reuse projects will prolong the useful life of a product, delaying final disposal or recycling, and may involve the repair, repurposing, reconditioning, washing, or treatment of a worn or used product that makes the product usable again for its originally intended purpose or for a similar purpose.
Projects in this category produce a recycled intermediate material from non-hazardous solid waste or a recycled content finished product from non-hazardous solid waste and/or a recycled material.