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issouri arket evelopment rogram. Formed in 1990 through SB 530 260.335 RSMo ...(to) fund activities that promote the development and maintenance of markets for recovered materials. MMDP Enabling Legislation. Recycling Market Development.
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Formed in 1990 through SB 530 260.335 RSMo ...(to) fund activities that promote the development and maintenance of markets for recovered materials. MMDP Enabling Legislation
Recycling Market Development • Helps ensure that collected recyclables are used as raw materials to make new products that are purchased and used by consumers.
MMDP Funding • $800,000 from the Solid Waste Management Fund annually.
MMDP Financial Assistance • Equipment used in the manufacture of products from recovered materials • Equipment used in the final processing of recovered materials into feedstock.
Financial Assistance • Equipment used in Manufacturing products from recovered material or • in the Final Processing of materials into feedstock • 75% of specific equipment cost up to $50,000 • Equipment must “add value” • Applications accepted at any time
FA Evaluation Criteria • Secure source of recovered materials • Commercially proven technology • Managerial ability of applicant • Financial ability to implement project • Viable market for finished product
MMDP Technical Assistance • Plant layout • Optimizing efficiency of manufacturing processes • Marketing or business planning • Product feasibility • Market analysis • Web site development and training
Information Services • Locating and procuring feedstocks • Promoting Missouri recycled-content products • Recycled Products Directory • Industrial Materials Exchange • Buy Recycled workshops • Support for national and regional organizations and initiatives
Why Does it Matter? - Environmental Benefits • Reduces pollution and conserves natural resources • Saves energy and reduces greenhouse gases • Reduces waste disposal • Stimulates the state’s development of green technologies
Economic Benefits • Helps leverage additional investment in MO businesses . • Hundreds of Missouri jobs created or retained • Mil. $ in cost savings to businesses
MMDP FA Summary * Estimates provided by projects
MMDP TA Summary * Estimates provided by projects