Plastic Waste/Microplastics/Food Waste/Recycling – EPA Seeks Research Grant Funding Proposals from Small Businesses

A June 15, 2022, update to the EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Funding site https://www.epa.gov/sbir/sbir-funding-opportunities advises that grant funding applications from small businesses are sought in several topics areas, including: “… Clean Technologies to process, sort and identify microplastics; In-stream aquatic trash capture technologies … Innovative technologies that help consumers prevent food waste in the acquisition, preparation, and storage of food; Innovative technologies or materials that will improve the U.S. recycling system; [and] Innovative reduction, reuse, and recycling solutions to advance plastic circularity …” #PlasticWaste #SingleUsePlastic #FoodWaste #Recycling #PlasticCircularity @EPAresearch