DOE: Re-X Before Recycling Prize

The innovations developed through this prize will reduce life cycle energy and emissions, strengthen circular supply chains for emerging clean energy technologies, and decrease the demand for virgin materials. This is a three-phase prize and will award cash prizes and national laboratory analysis consultation and technical assistance to teams that develop innovative ways to extend the lifetimes of products or parts via re-using, repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing, or repurposing (“Re-X”) before recycling.

• Phase one: Identify! - Competitors will identify an innovation that would deliver substantial environmental, economic, and community benefits. Teams will develop a plan to advance the innovation towards implementation.

• Phase one deadline: 3/12/2024

• Funding amount: $55k

• Informational Webinar: 12/14/2023 and 1/17/2024 at 1 p.m.

• Phase two: Prepare! - Teams will refine their plans to develop their innovation and activate a network of partners and mentors to advance their project. Funding amount: $250k.

• Phase three: Develop! - Selected teams will execute their plans by furthering their network development and community engagement. Funding amount: $500k.

Re-X Before Recycling Prize Official Rules