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EPA Announces Selectees for $73 Million in Recycling Infrastructure Grants

25 communities will receive grants under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling funding opportunity.

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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.

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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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