North Carolina businesses, nonprofits and local governments may apply for Food Waste Reduction Grant funding (up to $60,000) to invest in equipment, buildings and infrastructure to increase the recovery of edible food and/or expand food waste composting and recycling operations, including collection and hauling. Eligible applicants include compost facilities, compost haulers, local governments, anaerobic digestion facilities, and food recovery organizations.
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The Raleigh Regional Office has relocated to 4407 Reedy Creek Road in Raleigh effective 9/1.
Our mailing address (1628 Mail Service Center) and phone numbers will remain the same.
Effective October 1, 2026:
The NC Environmental Education Program will transition from NCDEQ to Catawba College’s Center for the Environment. Visit the program website for more information.