Recycling Infrastructure and Food Waste Prevention Grants

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced approximately $58 million in funding to improve recycling infrastructure and boost food waste prevention and composting education under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Communities program. Townships are eligible to apply through December 20, 2024 for projects that will improve collection, transport, systems, and processes related to post-use materials that can be recovered, reused, recycled, repaired, refurbished, or composted.

Eligible projects include the purchase of recycling equipment, including but not limited to sorting equipment, waste metering, trucks, and processing facilities; Upgrades to material recovery facilities (MRFs); Construction and upgrades to composting facilities or anaerobic digesters to increase capacity for food and organics recycling; and Development of or upgrades to curbside collection programs or drop-off stations for organics.

EPA will post two pre-recorded webinars on EPA’s SWIFR webpage. Questions about this opportunity can be directed to SWIFR@epa.gov.