How to designate a Recycling Market Development Zone in Your Community
As demand grows for recycled products, new and expanding recycling-based manufacturers are looking for good places to do business. Your community could benefit from the high quality jobs and added tax base these businesses can offer. Utah communities with Recycling Market Development Zones will improve their ability to assist their local businesses and attract new ones in the rapidly growing recycling industry.
Utah communities and counties are eligible to submit applications for designation as a Recycling Market Development Zone.
In order to receive the Recycling Market Development Zone designation, communities and counties must offer businesses
within the zone some incentives which could include but are not limited to:
- financing, such as loans or grants
- expedited permitting assistance
- infrastructure assistance
- competitive utility rates
- reduced business license fees
- zoning assistance
Applications for zone designation must include:
- identification of local incentive
- summary of local recycling program(s)
- support from local elected officials
- recycling market development plan
Les Prall The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will assist communities and counties in the application process and help with their efforts to attract recycling businesses and provide a consistent supply of recycled feedstock. |
Brad Mertz Technical assistance for current designated Recycling Market Development Zones and development of new zone applications is available through the |