N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, § 369-2.2 – Eligible projects.

(a) Eligible projects are capital projects and can include municipal waste reduction projects, recycling projects, household hazardous waste collection projects and beverage container assistance projects.
1. (1) Eligible municipal waste reduction projects may include planning and educational or promotional activities intended to increase public awareness of methods to prevent the generation of waste, including, but not limited to, the reuse of certain materials, substitution of non-toxic household products, and the promotion of backyard composting.
2. (2) Eligible recycling projects may include:
  1. (i) recyclables recovery equipment purchases;
  2. (ii) recyclables recovery programs; and
  3. (iii) source separation equipment.
(b) For municipal waste reduction and recycling projects, the project must be expected to continue for at least 10 years for vehicles and equipment or 30 years for structures, unless otherwise approved by the department.
(c) The project must be designed to serve a substantial portion of the applicant’s population or handle a significant portion of the waste stream.