Recycling Market Development Zone Program

Our Business Assistance Team, alongside local and regional partners – Zone Administrators, works with you to understand where you are today and guide you to the next step – and ultimately, where you want to be.

Whether you’re a start-up, expanding operations, or relocating to California, we support businesses big and small. From recycling innovators to companies simply looking to incorporate recycled content into their products, we’re your partner in building a stronger, circular economy.

This program provides permitting assistance, technical assistance, attractive loans and free product marketing to California based businesses that use materials from California’s waste stream.

The zones cover roughly 88,000 square miles of California from the Oregon border to San Diego. Plug your address into our interactive map to see if you fall within a Zone and who to contact.

Here’s an overview of the types of assistance that may be available from local zone administrators:

• Relaxed building codes and zoning laws
• Streamlined local permit processes
• Reduced taxes and licensing and
• Increased and consistent secondary material feedstock supply.

Local incentives vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.