EPA Announces Selectees for $73 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Grants
25 communities will receive grants under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling funding opportunity.
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the 25 recipients of over $73 million in grants as part of the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling program. The program is funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
Communities awarded recycling infrastructure grants indicated by red dots.
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The recycling grants for communities will support improvements to waste management systems across the country and will range from $500,000 to $4 million per grant. Selected projects include purchasing new fleets of recycling collection vehicles and bins to provide curbside recycling services for communities currently lacking access; upgrades to material recovery facilities to reduce contamination; enhancements to composting and organics programs and infrastructure; and construction of various types of facilities that improve recycling, composting and reuse infrastructure for materials such as plastics and food waste.
The agency is also awarding another $32 million to 56 states and territories to improve solid waste management planning, data collection and implementation of plans.
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