Ecyc Inc

THIS PROJECT, “FACILITY TO REDUCE EMISSIONS FOR SOURCING PURE CRITICAL MINERALS AND METALS,” INTENDS TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES OF A MODERN, FIRST-OF-A-KIND (FOAK) COPPER RECYCLING FACILITY IN SHELBYVILLE, KY THAT WOULD ENABLE PRODUCTION OF COPPER-CATHODE EQUIVALENT MATERIAL (I.E., A COPPER CATHODE SUBSTITUTE) FOR USE IN ADVANCED APPLICATIONS (E.G., ELECTRIC VEHICLES, BATTERIES, AND SEMICONDUCTORS) WITH LOWER EMISSIONS THAN CONVENTIONAL COPPER RECYCLING. THE PROJECT IS ALSO EXPECTED TO SUPPORT ELECTRIFICATION WITHIN THE UNITED STATES BY PRODUCING COPPER-DERIVED WIRE AND BUS BARS, WHICH ARE CRITICAL MATERIALS FOR ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION. BY RECYCLING COPPER SCRAP DOMESTICALLY, UNDER THIS PROJECT, WIELAND EXPECTS TO PRODUCE APPROXIMATELY 35K METRIC TONS PER ANNUM (MTPA) OF 99.99% PURITY REFINED COPPER INGOT, 35K MTPA OF COPPER WIRE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND OVER 20K MTPA OF COPPER CATHODE, THEREBY REDUCING THE NEED FOR COPPER DERIVED FROM ORE FROM COPPER MINES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE SHELBYVILLE COMMUNITY WITH GREATER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMPROVED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF APPROXIMATELY 130 PERMANENT JOBS AND PRIORITIZE HIRING FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO JOBS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED WORKERS AND WORKERS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON ONSHORING KEY AMERICAN MANUFACTURING WITH HIGH-PAYING, HIGH-SKILL JOBS. WIELAND COMMITS TO TWO-WAY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD AND SUBSEQUENT COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT.

DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATE A CLOSED LOOP SALT SLAG RECYCLING UNIT ON THE BACK END OF REAL ALLOY’S EXISTING ALUMINUM RECYCLING MILLING FACILITY IN WABASH, INDIANA. DIVERT APPROXIMATELY 70% OF SALT SLAG WASTE GENERATED AT THE WABASH FACILITY FROM LANDFILL TO RECYCLING PROCESSES THAT PRODUCE MARKETABLE OR USEABLE PRODUCTS (I.E., MARKETABLE FLUX, ALUMINUM OXIDE, AMMONIUM SULFATE, REUSABLE HYDROGEN). DEMONSTRATE AND QUANTIFY CRADLE-TO-GATE REDUCTIONS IN CARBON INTENSITY (CI, CO2E / KG OF PRODUCT) OF AT LEAST 30% FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CEMENT, ASSUMING SUBSTITUTION OF ALUMINA OXIDE FROM THE RECYCLING PROCESS FOR CONVENTIONAL BAUXITE, COMPARED TO CEMENT PRODUCED WITH CONVENTIONALLY MINED AND/OR TRANSPORTED BAUXITE.

DESCRIPTION:PURPOSE: THIS AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING UNDER THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FOR CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) CONDUCT ELIGIBLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES AS AUTHORIZED BY CERCLA 104(K)(7). THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON BROWNFIELDS-RELATED ISSUES TO COMMUNITIES IN EPA REGIONS 9 AND 10. CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) WILL ASSIST THESE COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE OF ASSESSING, CLEANING UP AND PREPARING BROWNFIELD SITES FOR REDEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) WILL HELP STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND COMPLEX BROWNFIELDS-RELATED ISSUES BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REVITALIZATION PROCESS. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SIX SUBJECT AREAS: (1) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, (2) HEALTH IMPACTS OF BROWNFIELD SITES, (3) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RELATING TO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND SITE PREPARATION, (4) INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT, (5) BROWNFIELDS FINANCE, (6) STATE, TERRITORIAL TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS EXPECTED OUTCOMES: EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY SMALL, RURAL, TRIBAL, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BROWNFIELD-RELATED ISSUES AND CAPACITY TO ADVANCE BROWNFIELD SITES TOWARD CLEANUP AND REUSE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS (E.G., TRIBAL, STATE, LOCAL AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES), ESPECIALLY SMALL, RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FACING BROWNFIELDS CHALLENGES. ACTIVITIES:CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) WILL HELP STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND COMPLEX BROWNFIELDS-RELATED ISSUES BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REVITALIZATION PROCESS. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SIX SUBJECT AREAS: (1) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, (2) HEALTH IMPACTS OF BROWNFIELD SITES, (3) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RELATING TO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND SITE PREPARATION, (4) INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT, (5) BROWNFIELDS FINANCE, (6) STATE, TERRITORIAL TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BROWNFIELDS PROGRAMS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY SMALL, RURAL, TRIBAL, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BROWNFIELD-RELATED ISSUES AND CAPACITY TO ADVANCE BROWNFIELD SITES TOWARD CLEANUP AND REUSE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE A BROAD RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS (E.G., TRIBAL, STATE, LOCAL AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES), ESPECIALLY SMALL, RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FACING BROWNFIELDS CHALLENGES.

TAS::89 0331::TAS RECOVERY RECOVERY ACT: EECBG- NEW MEXICO RURAL RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT (DPA) TITLE III - RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF END OF LIFE NEFEB MAGNETS THROUGH RARE EARTH EXTRACTION

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION (BIL) EXPANDING CONSUMER PARTICIPATION IN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS BATTERY RECYCLING PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP A WEB-BASED EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM THAT WILL PROVIDE REGIONAL GUIDANCE FOR BOTH CONSUMERS AND COLLECTORS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING ELECTRONICS, GUIDANCE ON DATA SECURITY, PROPER PACKAGING SAFETY, REGULATORY LABELING, REPORTING, AND FINDING LOCAL SITES TO RECYCLE ELECTRONICS; AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION ON THE PLATFORM THROUGH A NATIONAL MULTILINGUAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN UTILIZING DIGITAL AND VIDEO ADS, UTILITY BILL INSERTS, PHYSICAL BILLBOARDS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FUNDS THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IN REGIONS 2, 9 AND 10 ON BROW

PLANT INFRASTRUCTURE

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS ARP AND CERCLA 104 (K)(7) STAG FUNDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING (CCLR) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON BROWNFIELDS-RELATED ISSUES TO COMMUNITIES IN EPA REGION 9 AND 10. CCLR WILL ASSIST THESE COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE OF ASSESSING, CLEANING UP AND PREPARING BROWNFIELD SITES FOR REDEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CCLR WILL HELP STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND COMPLEX BROWNFIELDS-RELATED ISSUES BY PROVIDING SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT, CLEANUP AND REVITALIZATION PROCESS. THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE SIX SUBJECT AREAS: (1) COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, (2) HEALTH IMPACTS OF BROWNFIELD SITES, (3) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RELATING TO BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT, REMEDIATION, AND SITE PREPARATION, (4) INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP AND REDEVELOPMENT, (5) BROWNFIELDS FINANCE, (6) STATE, TERRITORIAL TRIBAL, AND LOCAL GOVE

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES GEOGRAPHICALLY-BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE ZONE ON BROWNFIELDS ISSUES WITH THE

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). EPA'S CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM WILL FUND A RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE WASTE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES, AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLING STREAM, FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (E.G., PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, PAPER, GLASS, ETC.), INCLUDING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANICS, AND/OR FUND PROJECTS AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED CHANGE, BENEFITS, AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITIONS' EFFORTS TO MEET THE REO GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION WILL THE WORKPLAN OUTLINED BY THE MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION ENCOMPASSES A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO ENHANCE RECYCLING EDUCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS MICHIGAN, WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THIS INVOLVES OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN COMPOSTING AND RECYCLING, TO IMPROVE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. CONCURRENTLY, THE PLAN INCLUDES EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, SUCH AS DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ORGANIZING WORKSHOPS, AND CONDUCTING OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO INCREASE RECYCLING PARTICIPATION AND REDUCE CONTAMINATION. TO ASSESS PROGRESS, SYSTEMATIC DATA COLLECTION ON RECYCLING RATES, CONTAMINATION LEVELS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PLAN AIMS TO CREATE JOBS BY HIRING NEW STAFF FOR THE MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION AND SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RECYCLING-RELATED POSITIONS WITHIN MICHIGAN. COLLABORATION WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO FOSTERING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO RECYCLING EDUCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE METRICS, INCLUDING INCREASING THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF RECYCLED MATERIALS, ENGAGING A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT ARE DISADVANTAGED, AND ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICABILITY BEYOND THE GRANT PERIOD.ACTIVITIES:MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES; ORGANIZING AND DELIVERING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, AND MORE. THESE TRAINING SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND WILL INVOLVE CONTRACTING SERVICES FOR FACILITATION, PLANNING EVENTS, IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS, DEVELOPING TRAINING MATERIALS, PROMOTING THE EVENTS, AND EVALUATING THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. ADDITIONALLY, SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD FOCUSING ON ORGANICS MANAGEMENT TOPICS, SUCH AS FOOD WASTE SERVICES, COMPOST SITE OPERATIONS, AND COMPOST USE AND APPLICATION. THESE WORKSHOPS WILL ALSO INCLUDE CONTRACTING SPEAKERS, PLANNING EVENTS, IDENTIFYING LOCATIONS, DEVELOPING MATERIALS, PROMOTING EVENTS, AND OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM RURAL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. MOREOVER, THE MASTER RECYCLER AND MASTER COMPOSTER PROGRAMS WILL BE UPDATED AND EXPANDED, INVOLVING TASKS SUCH AS UPDATING TRAINING MANUALS, ENGAGING REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, FACILITATING TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAINING DELIVERY. FURTHERMORE, THE PROJECT WILL CREATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR, INCLUDING DEVELOPING AN EDUCATIONAL LIBRARY, ORGANIZING PRESENTATIONS, AND PROMOTING THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THROUGHOUT THESE ACTIVITIES, DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED TO MEASURE OUTCOMES, SUCH AS CHANGES IN RECYCLING RATES, CONTAMINATION LEVELS, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. FINALLY, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE PROJECT SUSTA

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). EPA'S CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM WILL FUND A RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE WASTE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES, AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLING STREAM, FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (E.G., PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, PAPER, GLASS, ETC.), INCLUDING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANICS, AND/OR FUND PROJECTS AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED CHANGE, BENEFITS, AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE RECYCLE HAWAII'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE REO GRANTS ELEMENTS. RECYCLE HAWAII WITH ITS PARTNER, THE KA#699;#363; GLOBAL LEARNING LAB, WILL FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH-LED, COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS THAT PROMOTE COMPOSTING, RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT ONGOING RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES. RECYCLE HAWAII WILL CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE, 20-STUDENT COHORTS, KNOWN AS STUDENT RESOURCE AMBASSADORS. THESE STUDENTS WILL, THROUGH IMMERSIVE EDUCATION AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, DESIGN AND LAUNCH A SERIES OF EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN CLIMATE AND WASTE, INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF PLASTIC POLLUTION, INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENTS AND DECREASING CONTAMINATION IN THE RECYCLING STREAM, CUSTOMIZE A DATABASE FOR THEIR PROGRAM, AND STAGE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ZERO WASTE YOUTH CONVERGENCES IN HAWAII THAT SERVE TO DISSEMINATE THEIR PROJECT'S LEARNING MODEL AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. THE WASTE REDUCTION THEMES THE STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE ARE COMPOSTING, MARINE DEBRIS AND PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND CLEAN STREAM. ACTIVITIES:RECYCLE HAWAII WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN IMMERSIVE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE, 20-STUDENT COHORTS, KNOWN AS STUDENT RESOURCE AMBASSADORS. IN THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS WILL CUSTOMIZE A DATABASE SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS FOR THEIR PROGRAM, PARTICIPATE AND CONDUCT MONITORING AT COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENTS, LAUNCH AN EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN AIMED AT INCREASING AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-BASED RECYCLING PROGRAMS FOR EACH THEME, AND STAGE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ZERO WASTE YOUTH CONVERGENCES THAT SERVE TO SHOWCASE AND DISSEMINATE THE PROJECT'S LEARNING MODEL AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESIDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS, PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECYCLED MATERIALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED AS PART OF A RESIDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOR THE SEPARATE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL, AND INCREASE COLLECTION RATES AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION IN RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIALS DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED BY THE STUDENT COHORTS. SUBRECIPIENT:THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH SUBAWARDS: ZERO WASTE YOUTH USA WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTION TO THE STUDENT AMBASSADORS MODELED ON THEIR ZERO WASTE YOUTH GROUP PROGRAM CURRENTLY DEPLOYED NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES. HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND WILL ASSIST THE LEAD STUDENT COORDINATOR WITH IN-CLASS, ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE INSTRUCTION AS WELL AS TAKING THE STUDENT AMBASSADORS ON FIELD TRIPS TO KAMILO BAY (PLASTIC BEACH) AND ASSIST HOSTING THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL HAWAII ZERO WASTE CONVERGENCES IN YEAR 2 AND YEAR 3, RESPECTIVELY. OUTCOMES:RECYCLE HAWAII'S ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, AND INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: - HOLD COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO INFORM AND SHOWCASE COMPOST/MARINE/PLASTIC POLLUTION AND CLEAN STREAM EDUCATIO

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CENTER OR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

THE COMPOSITE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY CENTER WILL PURCHASE AND INSTALL A THERMAL MODIFICATION UNIT AND PRESS AT THEIR PORT ANGELES, WA FACILITY. THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO EXPAND THEIR ACLT PRODUCTION, LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT THE RE-EMERGENCE OF THE PENINSULA?S SUSTAINABLE TIMBER INDUSTRY. EXPANDED CAPACITY WILL HELP GENERATE GOOD JOBS IN MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCE VERSATILE, AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. CRTC WILL HIRE AND TRAIN 44 ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES OVER FIVE YEARS. THIS INVESTMENT IS ANTICIPATED TO CREATE 64 DIRECT, 28 INDIRECT, AND 12 INDUCED JOBS BY 2030.

SBIR PHASE II: AUTONOMOUS WASTE SORTING PLATFORM FOR DECENTRALIZED PRE-PROCESSING -THE BROADER IMPACT/COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL OF THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE II PROJECT IS IN IMPROVING LANDFILL DIVERSION AND RECYCLING RATES OF NON-INDUSTRIAL WASTE. THIS PROJECT TARGETS HIGH-TRAFFIC VENUES (HTVS) WITH CONTROLLED WASTE STREAMS SUCH AS STADIUMS, UNIVERSITIES, AIRPORTS, AND THEME PARKS. WASTE STREAM SORTING TO DIFFERENTIATE CLASSES OF MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING AND LANDFILL IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKEN EITHER USING RUDIMENTARY, LABOR-INTENSIVE MANUAL SORTING, OR EXPENSIVE AND TECHNICALLY COMPLEX ROBOTIC SORTING, NEITHER OF WHICH ARE FEASIBLE OPTIONS FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL SETTINGS (I.E., HTVS), WHICH THEN SHOULDER HEIGHTENED RATES IMPOSED BY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITIES DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THESE EXPENSES HAVE DISCOURAGED RECYCLING, CONTRIBUTING TO THE MOUNTING WASTE PROBLEM. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN INTELLIGENT WASTE-SORTING SYSTEM THAT LEVERAGES COMPUTER VISION AND INNOVATIVE HARDWARE TO ENABLE ON-SITE, DECENTRALIZED SORTING, FACILITATING THE RECAPTURE OF THE 66 MILLION TONS AND $200 BILLION WORTH OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS THAT CURRENTLY GO TO WASTE EACH YEAR. BY MITIGATING WASTE ACCUMULATION IN LANDFILLS AND THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VIRGIN RESOURCE MINING, THIS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 11 (SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES) AND 12 (RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION) AND ALIGNS WITH THE NSFS MISSION OF ADVANCING NATIONAL HEALTH, PROSPERITY, AND WELFARE. THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY CONSISTS OF A HARDWARE-SOFTWARE SOLUTION THAT USES THE LATEST IN COMPUTER VISION TO PERFORM AUTOMATED WASTE SORTATION AND CLASSIFICATION IN CLUTTERED ENVIRONMENTS. THIS IS ENABLED BY WASTE ORGANIZATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED DURING NSF SBIR PHASE I RESEARCH ALLOWING FOR INCREASINGLY COMPLEX (OR DIVERSE) STRUCTURES (SHAPES, SIZES, AND MATERIALS) TO BE ACCURATELY IDENTIFIED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SORTED. IN UNDER 150 SQUARE FEET, THIS APPROACH PRODUCES AN ORDERED STREAM OF OBJECTS, WHICH CAN THEN BE SORTED ACCORDING TO ANY DIVERSION SCHEME FOR EFFICIENT RECYCLING. THE SOFTWARE USES SEMI-SUPERVISED LEARNING TO ALLOW FOR DOMAIN ADAPTATION FROM A CENTRALIZED TRAINING SET, ENABLING RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF OPTIMIZED SORTING SCHEMES OF SITE-SPECIFIC WASTE STREAMS, REQUIRING SIGNIFICANTLY LESS HUMAN INTERVENTION THAN TRADITIONALLY NEEDED. SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT WOULD RESULT IN A SIMPLIFIED SORTING PLATFORM THAT IS CHEAPER, MORE ROBUST, AND LESS RESOURCE INTENSIVE THAN EXISTING WASTE SORTING OPERATIONS, THUS OFFERING A NOVEL TURNKEY SOLUTION THAT COULD BE FEASIBLY ADOPTED ON-SITE. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) BUILDING A COMPACT, HIGH-THROUGHPUT, HIGH-ACCURACY, AND TURNKEY SORTING SYSTEM FOR HTVS; 2) DEVELOPING COMPUTER VISION (CV) TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE WASTE CLASSIFICATION MODEL ACCURACY, DETAIL, AND ROBUSTNESS WITH MACHINE LEARNING (ML); AND 3) CONDUCTING AN EXTENDED PILOT STUDY ON THE DEVELOPED SYSTEM WITH AN HTV PARTNER. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE-OF-THE-ART BIOCHAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY, THAT IS AIMED AT TRANSFORMING LOCALLY SOURCED WOOD WASTE FEEDSTOCK INTO BIOCHAR THROUGH ADVANCED PYROLYSIS TECHNOLOGY. THIS PROJECT ADDRESSES CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, SUCH AS WASTE MANAGEMENT, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, AND SOIL HEALTH.

FUNDING WILL BE USED TO DISASSEMBLING, TRANSPORTING, AND REASSEMBLING A BOILER AND ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING COSTS. WILL ADD A FOURTH DRY KILN AND CONVERT THE ENERGY SOURCE FOR ALL KILNS FROM NATURAL GAS TO WOOD BIOMASS COMBUSTION.

SBIR PHASE II: SUSTAINABLE RARE EARTH ELEMENT RECYCLING FROM NEODYMIUM MAGNETS

URBAN LIGHT: EXPANDING VICTIM-SERVICES FOR MALES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION IN NORTHERN THAILAND.

RECYCLED CARBON FIBER INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM ACCELERATOR IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

REAP ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT (EEI) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

THIS PROJECT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LAND RECYCLING TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES IN REGION 2 ON BROWNFIELDS IS

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). EPA'S CONSUMER RECYCLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (REO) GRANT PROGRAM WILL FUND A RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WILL INCREASE WASTE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THE COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES, AND DECREASE CONTAMINATION OF THE RECYCLING STREAM, FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS SUCH AS MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (E.G., PLASTICS, ALUMINUM, PAPER, GLASS, ETC.), INCLUDING FOOD WASTE AND ORGANICS, AND/OR FUND PROJECTS AND PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM, SUSTAINED CHANGE, BENEFITS, AND SUPPORT BEYOND THE LIFE OF THE GRANT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE THE NORTHEAST RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION (NERRA) EFFORTS TO MEET THE REO GRANTS ELEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, NERRA WILL INCREASE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING RATES AND RECYCLING PARTICIPATION AND DECREASE RECYCLING CONTAMINATION RATES FOR THIRTY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE'S (NH) NORTH COUNTRY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO BOTH RESIDENTS AND SOLID WASTE OPERATORS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLED MATERIALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED AS PART OF THESE PROGRAMS. THE PROJECT WILL FOCUS ON RECYCLING THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: CARDBOARD, PAPER, GLASS, PLASTIC, ALUMINUM CANS, AND STEEL CANS. WITH A FOCUSED PREPARATION PERIOD, CAMPAIGN MATERIALS WILL BE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND ATTRIBUTES OF NORTH COUNTRY COMMUNITIES. FOLLOW UP DATA AND A FINAL REPORT WILL SHOW THE EFFICACY OF A MULTI-FACETED AND TARGETED CAMPAIGN. ACTIVITIES: THE GOAL OF THE RECYCLE RIGHT NORTH COUNTRY PROJECT IS TO INCREASE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING RATES AND RECYCLING PARTICIPATION, AND DECREASE RECYCLING CONTAMINATION RATES IN THE NORTH COUNTRY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND SOLID WASTE OPERATORS ABOUT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY RECYCLING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMONLY RECYCLED MATERIALS THAT ARE ACCEPTED AS PART OF THESE PROGRAMS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A NINE-MONTH RECYCLE RIGHT NORTH COUNTRY CAMPAIGN CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR OBJECTIVES: A) RESIDENT OUTREACH; B) TRAIN THE TRAINERS; C) IN-PERSON EDUCATION; D) RECYCLE RIGHT SUMMIT. FOR OBJECTIVE 1 RESIDENT OUTREACH, NERRA WILL CONNECT WITH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY WITH THREE TOWN-SPECIFIC MAILINGS TO INCLUDE A RECYCLING PAMPHLET, POSTCARD, AND MAGNET; NEWSPAPER AND NEWSLETTER ARTICLES; PRINT, RADIO, AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING ABOUT RECYCLING; VIDEOS FOLLOWING PARTNER COMMUNITY RECYCLING FROM RESIDENT DROP-OFF TO END MARKET; AND IMPROVED FACILITY SIGNAGE TO INCREASE CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING OF ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. FOR OBJECTIVE 2: TRAIN THE TRAINERS, NERRA WILL CONDUCT A DYNAMIC TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SOLID WASTE OPERATORS COMPRISED OF STIPEND ATTENDANCE TO THE NRRA ANNUAL RECYCLING CONFERENCE AND EXPO; SOLID WASTE OPERATOR ROUNDTABLE TRAININGS; DEVELOPMENT OF AN ONLINE EIR GENERATOR; AND TWO BUS TOURS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY. FOR OBJECTIVE 3 IN-PERSON EDUCATION, NERRA WILL DELIVER IN-PERSON RECYCLING EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS BY PROVIDING RECYCLING 101 PRESENTATIONS TO ANY GROUP OF 15 PEOPLE OR MORE WITHIN THE NORTH COUNTRY AND CONDUCT ON-SITE RECYCLE RIGHT EDUCATION TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS AT NORTH COUNTRY TRANSFER STATIONS, INCLUDING RECYCLE RIGHT REWARDS FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECYCLING RIGHT. FINALLY, NERRA WILL HOST A ONE-DAY RECYCLE RIGHT SUMMIT IN THE NORTH COUNTRY DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER RESIDENTS AND SOLID WASTE OPERATORS TO PRESENT IN-PERSON RECYCLE RIGHT NORTH COUNTRY CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC VIDEOS ON RECYCLING, AND WORKSHOPS INCLUDING: RECYCLING 101 PRESENTATION, ASK ME ANYTHING: RECYCLING, HOW FULL COST ACCOUNTING CAN HELP YOUR TOWN TO RECYCLE RIGHT, AND A SOLID WASTE OPERATOR ROUNDTABLE. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATE

NEIGHBORHOOD INITIAT

DESCRIPTION:EPA'S SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM PLANNING AND DATA COLLECTION NEEDS TO DEMONSTRATE PROGRESS TOWARD THE NATIONAL RECYCLING GOAL AND FOOD LOSS AND WASTE REDUCTION GOAL AND ADVANCE A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR MATERIALS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE STATE-LED IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS TO ADVANCE POST-CONSUMER MATERIALS MANAGEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO ENHANCE CALIFORNIA'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. AS PART OF A BROADER EFFORT TO DEVELOP A ZERO WASTE PLAN (ZWP), CALIFORNIA'S DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) WILL EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THIS ENDEAVOR TO FORMULATE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RURAL COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. THIS EFFORT WILL INVOLVE EXAMINING CURRENT WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, AS WELL AS ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS SPECIFIC TO THEIR LOCAL ECONOMIES, GEOGRAPHY, AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $370,187.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BROAD DATA COLLECTION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (PUBLIC WORKSHOPS, SOLICITED COMMENT PERIODS, FOCUS GROUPS), FOLLOWED BY ANALYSIS OF SOLID WASTE MATERIAL FLOW THROUGH THESE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS MARKET GROWTH POTENTIAL THAT WILL FURTHER AID IN TAILORING ZWP ELEMENTS TO THESE COMMUNITIES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL FOCUS ON SIX MAIN TOPICS: 1) CURRENT MATERIAL FLOWS AND WASTE PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES; 2) EXISTING PUBLIC RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND ORDINANCES; 3) SPECIFIC CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT RURAL COUNTIES; 4) ANALYSIS OF LOCAL ECONOMIES AND WASTE GENERATION; 5) FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING COMMON ZERO WASTE STRATEGIES IN RURAL COUNTIES, AND 6) METHODOLOGIES FOR MEASURING PROGRESS AND SUCCESS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE REPORT, ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES (PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND COMMENTING PERIODS), FOCUSED ON RURAL COUNTIES THAT WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO A STATEWIDE ZERO WASTE PLAN FOR CALIFORNIA. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE FOCUSED ZW RESOURCES TO AREAS OF GREATEST BURDEN, DETERMINATION OF HOW CURRENT PROGRAMS CAN BE ENHANCED TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT ZW STRATEGIES, ASSESSMENT OF HOW RESIDENT PRIORITIES CAN BEST BE ADDRESSED IN THE ZWP, ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CHALLENGES IN WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AS THEY VARY IN RURAL COUNTIES, AND RESOURCES FOR ZW PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS AND MUNICIPALITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE STIMULATED BY JOB CREATION IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR THIS IMMEDIATE PROJECT.

SBIR PHASE I: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPOSITE LUMBER -THE BROADER/COMMERCIAL IMPACT OF THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE I PROJECT WILL RESHAPE SYNTHETIC LUMBER PRODUCTION AND CONTRIBUTE TO MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS WITHIN THE RAIL SECTOR. THE STANDARD WOODEN RAILROAD TIE MUST BE CHEMICALLY PRESERVED TO MAYBE LAST 25 YEARS CAUSING OVER 21 MILLION TIES TO BE REPLACED ANNUALLY. THIS SYNTHETIC INNOVATION EXTENDS THE CROSSTIES? LIFE AND ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR HARMFUL PRESERVATION CHEMICALS, WHICH CURRENTLY THREATEN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. BY SOURCING WHOLE, USED CARPETS TO PRODUCE A SYNTHETIC RAIL CROSSTIE, THIS PROJECT REMOVES SOME OF THE ANNUAL 4 BILLION POUNDS OF CARPET WASTE; THUS, SAVING LANDFILL SPACE FROM BOTH FUTURE CARPET AND WOODEN CROSSTIE DISPOSAL. PROVING A REPRODUCIBLE, STREAMLINED PROCESS BY USING 100 PERCENT OF WASTE PRODUCT WILL ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE INTO RECYCLING EFFORTS. THE $7B RAILROAD INDUSTRY FACES TWO MAJOR CHALLENGES IN USING WOODEN CROSSTIES: NEWLY HARVESTED, IMMATURE TIMBERS CAUSING 20% INSTALLATION FAILURES, AND THE U.S. CREOSOTE SHORTAGE CAUSES OUTSOURCING. THIS TECHNOLOGY SOLVES THESE ISSUES AND WILL MEET THE INDUSTRY?S STRINGENT REGULATIONS WHERE OTHER SYNTHETICS FALL SHORT. THE PROJECT WILL FIRST SUPPLY CROSSTIES TO SHORT-LINE RAILROADS WHILE WAITING ON NEEDED CERTIFICATIONS TO ENTER CLASS 1 RAILS. THIS SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE I PROJECT FOR DEVELOPING RAILWAY CROSSTIES WILL ENABLE REPURPOSED WASTE CARPET TO BE CONVERTED INTO A FORM WITH THE STRUCTURAL AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR THE PRODUCT TO BE USED AS A CROSSTIE. THE PRODUCT MUST PASS STANDARDS SET BY THE AMERICAN RAILWAY ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE-OF-THE-WAY ASSOCIATION (AREMA). BY USING A ONE-STEP MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUE, THIS PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO REALIZE A LOWER PRICE POINT WITH A SUPERIOR-QUALITY PRODUCT COMPARED TO THE COMPETITION?S THREE-STEP PROCESSES. THE INNOVATION CENTERS AROUND THE REPEATED LAYERING OF CARPET MATERIAL, APPLICATION OF RESINS, AND SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF HEAT AND PRESSURE NEEDED TO REACH THE REQUIRED CROSSTIE PROPERTIES AND SIZE. PHASE I?S RESEARCH WILL INVESTIGATE THE HIGH CHEMISTRY RISKS INVOLVED IN UPSCALING THIS TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE LARGER, MORE COMPLEX PIECES WHILE MINIMIZING WASTE, ELIMINATING HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND OPTIMIZING PROCESS TIME. VALIDATING CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN A HOT FUSE ENVIRONMENT IS CRITICAL. THE PROJECT MUST ALSO IDENTIFY THE CORRECT RESINS NEEDED TO ENSURE THE VARIABLE INSOURCE MATERIAL DOES NOT HINDER THE FINAL PRODUCT. SCIENTISTS FROM TWO NATIONALLY KNOWN LABORATORIES WILL ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING THESE CHEMICAL RISKS, IDENTIFYING NEEDED RESINS, AND RUNNING NECESSARY TESTS TO MEET AREMA STANDARDS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

SBIR PHASE I: AUTONOMOUS WASTE SORTING PLATFORM FOR DECENTRALIZED PRE-PROCESSING -THE BROADER IMPACT/COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL OF THIS SMALL BUSISNESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE I PROJECT IS IN IMPROVING LANDFILL DIVERSION AND RECYCLING RATES OF NON-INDUSTRIAL WASTE. THIS PROJECT TARGETS HIGH-TRAFFIC VENUES (HTVS) WITH CONTROLLED WASTE STREAMS SUCH AS STADIUMS, UNIVERSITIES, AIRPORTS, AND THEME PARKS. WASTE STREAM SORTING TO DIFFERENTIATE CLASSES OF MATERIALS FOR RECYCLING AND LANDFILL IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKEN EITHER USING RUDIMENTARY, LABOR-INTENSIVE MANUAL SORTING, OR EXPENSIVE AND TECHNICALLY COMPLEX ROBOTIC SORTING, NEITHER OF WHICH ARE FEASIBLE OPTIONS FOR SMALL- TO MID-SIZED FACILITIES (I.E., HTVS), WHICH THEN SHOULDER HEIGHTENED RATES IMPOSED BY MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITIES DUE TO CONTAMINATION. THESE EXPENSES HAVE DISCOURAGED RECYCLING, CONTRIBUTING TO THE MOUNTING WASTE PROBLEM. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN INTELLIGENT WASTE-SORTING SYSTEM THAT LEVERAGES COMPUTER VISION AND INNOVATIVE HARDWARE TO ENABLE ON-SITE, DECENTRALIZED SORTING, FACILITATING THE RECAPTURE OF THE 66 MILLION TONS AND $200 BILLION WORTH OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS THAT CURRENTLY GO TO WASTE EACH YEAR. BY MITIGATING WASTE ACCUMULATION IN LANDFILLS AND THE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ASSOCIATED WITH VIRGIN RESOURCE MINING, THIS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTS UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 11 (SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES) AND 12 (RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION) AND ALIGNS WITH THE NSF?S MISSION OF ADVANCING NATIONAL HEALTH, PROSPERITY, AND WELFARE. THE PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY CONSISTS OF A HARDWARE-SOFTWARE SOLUTION THAT USES THE LATEST IN COMPUTER VISION TO PERFORM AUTOMATED SINGULATION (I.E., ARRANGING OBJECTS IN A 1-BY-1 STREAM) AND CLASSIFICATION IN CLUTTERED ENVIRONMENTS, ALLOWING FOR INCREASINGLY COMPLEX (OR DIVERSE) STRUCTURES (SHAPES, SIZES, AND MATERIALS) TO BE ACCURATELY IDENTIFIED AND SUBSEQUENTLY SORTED. THIS APPROACH PRODUCES AN ORDERED STREAM OF OBJECTS, WHICH CAN THEN BE SORTED ACCORDING TO ANY DIVERSION SCHEME FOR EFFICIENT RECYCLING. THE SOFTWARE USES SEMI-SUPERVISED LEARNING TO ALLOW FOR DOMAIN ADAPTATION FROM A CENTRALIZED TRAINING SET, ENABLING RAPID IMPLEMENTATION OF OPTIMIZED SORTING SCHEMES OF SITE-SPECIFIC WASTE STREAMS, REQUIRING SIGNIFICANTLY LESS HUMAN INTERVENTION THAN TRADITIONALLY NEEDED. SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT WOULD RESULT IN A SIMPLIFIED SORTING PLATFORM THAT IS CHEAPER, MORE ROBUST, AND LESS RESOURCE INTENSIVE THAN EXISTING WASTE SORTING OPERATIONS, THUS OFFERING A NOVEL TURNKEY SOLUTION THAT COULD BE FEASIBLY ADOPTED ON-SITE. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: 1) DEVELOPING AND EVALUATING HARDWARE ASSEMBLIES USING ELECTROMECHANICAL PROCESSES FOR WASTE STREAM SINGULATION; 2) DEVELOPING SOFTWARE FOR EFFICIENT DATASET GENERATION AND WASTE STREAM CLASSIFICATION, PARTICULARLY USING SEMI-SUPERVISED LEARNING AND DATA AUGMENTATION APPROACHES; AND 3) VALIDATING THE DEVELOPED SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRECISION SINGULATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF RECYCLABLES UNDER NOISY LIKE CONDITIONS. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

BIOMASS REMOVAL

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO SUPPORT THE LIFE CYCLE BUILDING CENTER FOR THE CLEANUP OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LOCATED AT 1116 MURPHY AVENUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30310. DURING THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT, THE RECIPIENT WILL CARRY OUT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE SUCH THAT THE FUTURE REUSE OF THE PROPERTY DOES NOT POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SEC. 9007 REAP-ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS (MAN)

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE QUALITY OF DATA AVAILABLE TO OPERATORS OF AUTOMOTIVE SALVAGE OPERATIONS THROUGH PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDES, NEWS ARTICLES

THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE AND THE GREAT LAKES WATER QUALITY AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 111-88. THIS PROJEC

SEC. 9007 REAP-ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS (MAN)

FY 2020 SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT FOR INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES

AWARD PURPOSE THE PURPOSE OF THE SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SO THEY CAN CONDUCT FREE SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING TO WORKERS WHO MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TRAINING. THIS HELPS ENSURE SAFER WORKING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL WORKERS. THE PROGRAM ADVANCES THE JOB QUALITY OF THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING HARD-TO-REACH WORKERS HAZARD AWARENESS, AVOIDANCE, AND CONTROL TRAINING TO PROTECT THEM FROM ON-THE-JOB HAZARDS, AND TO INFORM WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND EMPLOYERS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) ACT. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED GRANTEES DEVELOP TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AT RISK, HARD-TO-REACH WORKERS THAT TEACH THEM TO RECOGNIZE, AVOID, AND PREVENTS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS IN THEIR WORKPLACE AS WELL AS INFORM THEM ABOUT THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION'S (OSHA) WHISTLEBLOWER PROGRAM. DELIVERABLES GRANTEES MUST TRAIN WORKERS FROM MULTIPLE EMPLOYERS AND/OR DEVELOP TRAINING MATERIALS ON WORKPLACE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS. PRE- AND POST-TRAINING KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT TESTS DEMONSTRATE THE INCREASE IN THE TRAINEE'S SAFETY AND HEALTH KNOWLEDGE. THE SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM INCREASES WORKERS ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TRAINING. INTENDED BENEFICIARY THE PROGRAM IS BENEFICIAL TO BOTH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZAITON AND TO WORKERS IN HIGH-HAZARD INDUSTRIES, INDUSTRIES WITH HIGH FATALITY RATES, OR INDUSTRIES WHERE WORKFORCES HAVE HISTORICALLY NOT HAD ADEQUATE ACCESS TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING. THE TRAINING AUDIENCE BENEFITING FROM THE TRAINING INCLUDES YOUNG, TEMPORARY, MINORITY , LOW LITERACY, LIMITED-ENGLISH SPEAKING, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED AND HARD-TO-REACH WORKERS. INCREASED WORKER SAFETY BENEFITS THE WORKER COMMUNITIES. THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS BY DEVELOPING/EXPANDING THEIR SAFETY AND HEALTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE WITH MOST CONTINUING TO CONDUCT TRAINING CLASSES AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT. THIS ALLOW FOR A GREATER OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED WORKERS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES NONE - GRANTEES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SUBAWARD GRANT FUNDS TO OTHERS TO COMPLETE THE GRANT ACTIVITIES.

SUSAN HARWOOD GRANTS

CREATE AND DELIVER CONTENT FOR EDUCATING AND TRAINING RECYCLED MATERIALS PROCESSING AND RECOVERY FACILITY WORKERS ON FIRE HAZARD RECOGNITION, MEANS OF EGRESS, AND PREPARATION FOR FIRE EMERGENCY.

TARGETED TOPIC TRAINING - SHTG-FY-23-01

DESCRIPTION:EPA'S REGIONAL SOURCE REDUCTION ASSISTANT GRANTS WILL FUND PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND AND PRACTICAL SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES, TOOLS, AND TRAINING ON P2 APPROACHES TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BY REDUCING THE USE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, REDUCING TOXIC POLLUTANTS, REDUCING RESOURCE USE (E.G., WATER AND ENERGY), AND REDUCING EXPENDITURES AND LIABILITY COSTS TO BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO BRING RECYCLING TO CONDUCT A PROJECT THAT SUPPORTS THESE ELEMENTS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE: 1) RECRUITMENT OF AND ONBOARDING UP TO SIX POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2) NETWORK MEMBERS TO THE NEWLY FORMING OREGON RETHINK BUSINESS NETWORK; 2) DEVELOPMENT OF A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE WITH OBJECTIVES AND A FUNDING MODEL; 3) IDENTIFYING TRACKING MEASURES AND INDUSTRY TARGETS; 4) INTEGRATION OF CHECKLISTS INTO THE GREENBIZ TRACKER AND TRAINING NETWORK MEMBERS OF PLATFORM USAGE; 5) DEVELOPMENT OF AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTICIPATING AGENCIES TO ADOPT P2 METHODS; 6) SUPPORT THE NETWORK MEMBERS IN PROMOTING SOURCE REDUCTION, AND 7) ESTABLISHING AND EXECUTING A MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE NETWORK AND ONLINE PLATFORM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:COMPLETION OF THESE ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND WILL RESULT IN A CLEANER, HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT, WHICH WILL BENEFIT AND PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH IN OREGON STATE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES.

SBIR PHASE I: SUSTAINABLE RARE EARTH ELEMENT RECYCLING FROM NEODYMIUM MAGNETS

FY 2019 SUSAN HARWOOD TRAINING GRANT FOR INSTITUTE OF SCRAP RECYCLING INDUSTRIES

NA WAA MAUO- PROJECT HANAU KA UKU KOAKOA, A HONUAIAKEA VOYAGING EXPERIENCE WILL USE WAA (OUTRIGGER CANOES) TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTICS TO PLANKTON ECOLOGY IN NEARSHORE AREAS OF THE HILO ONE ESTUARY. STUDENT RESEARCH WILL INVESTIGATE PLANKTON LIFE THROUGH THE LENS OF THE KUMULIPO (HAWAIIAN CREATION CHANT). HANAU KA UKU KOAKOA, HANAU KANA, HE AKOAKOA, PUKA (BORN IS THE CORAL FLEA, AND A CORAL HEAD WAS BORN). PARTICIPANTS WILL COMBINE INDIGENOUS AND INSTITUTIONAL SCIENCE TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE RESEARCH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROJECTS. THE HANAU KA UKU KOAKOA PROJECT WILL TAKE PLACE IN FOUR PHASES. IN PHASE 1, TEACHERS DEVELOP AN ESSENTIAL RESEARCH QUESTION, LEARN ABOUT THE STUDY SITE AND THE HONUAIAKEA VOYAGING PROGRAM MODEL. DURING PHASE 2, TEACHERS LEAD A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IMMERSING STUDENTS IN THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS. IN PHASE 3, STUDENTS IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN RESEARCH AND SHARE THEIR FINDINGS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. FINALLY, IN PHASE 4, STUDENTS PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONME

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SEC. 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYS GRANTS (MAN)

SUSAN HARWOOD GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

RBDG RURAL BUSINESS COOP RURAL ENTERPRISE GRANT

K-12 DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY FOR ENCOURAGING THE USE OF THE EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE (EEI) CURRIC

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

THIS GRANT AGREEMENT FUNDS THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP FOR THE EMPOWERING MINNESOTA RESIDENTS TO RECYCLE MORE AND BETTER PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACTION ON RECYCLING ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. OUTREACH PROJECTS WILL INCLUDE WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND CURRICULUM VIDEOS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER INSTRUCTORS.

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 THE SOUTHEAST RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO DEVELOP A MARKET STUDY/TOOL THAT WILL ANALYZE

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ENGAGEMENT SPACE AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR INFORMATION ACTIVITIES

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 TO THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP, INC. THEIR PROJECT SEEKS TO LEVERAGE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

SEC. 9007 REAP-ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS (MAN)

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO EPA UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA), THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL ADDRESS U.S. EPA REGION 5'S PRIORITY OF THE REGIONAL COLLABORATION TO MAKE THE CASE FOR RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT AS A CREATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESS SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES BY EXPANDING THE NETWORK OF RECYCLERS, COMMUNITY, TRADE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND GOVERNMENTS IN REGION 5 TO ADVANCE RECYCLING SYSTEMS AND MARKETS, UPGRADE AND EXPAND THE EPA REGION 4 INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TOOL (ISWM) WITH THE HELP OF THE CONSULTANT RESOURCE RECYCLING SYSTEMS (LOCATED IN MI). THE MICHIGAN RECYCLING COALITION (MRC) WILL THEN PLAN TO TRAIN ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS IN REGION 5 AND MICHIGAN ON THE TOOL TO 'MAKE THE CASE' FOR RECYCLING. THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND PLANNED OUTPUTS/OUTCOMES ARE AS FOLLOWED; UPDATES TO THE ISWM TOOL WITH RRS, STAKEHOLDERS IN THE STUDY REGION WILL BE IDENTIFIED, ENGAGED IN USING THE ISWM VIA

WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS - REGULAR

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THE SOUTHEAST RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (SERDC) WILL CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN THE SOUTHEAST (INCLUDING THE 8 REGION 4 STATE

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SMALL GRANT-THIS PILOT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE REUSE BY STREAMLINING ACCESS TO MATERIALS EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES AND BY PROMOTING MATERIALS EXCHANGES

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF A SYMPOSIUM TO CREATE AN ACTION PLAN FOR INCREASING PACKAGING MATERIALS RECOVERY IN THE SOUTHEAST. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

THE GRANTEE (ARA) WILL IDENTIFY, UPDATE AND SUPPLEMENT COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE NEEDS AND CLOSE GAPS IN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN

SEC. 9007 REAP-ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS (MAN)

THROUGH THIS PROJECT, NERC WILL CONDUCT FOUR ZERO WASTE PILOT PROJECTS AT CONSTRUCTION OR RENOVATION SITES. THE PILOTS WILL IMPLEMENT SOURCE REDUCTI

SUSAN HARWOOD GRANTS

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUT OF $50,00 TO LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER TO CREATE A 'REUSE FOR COMMUNITIES TOOLKIT' TO BE UTILIZED BY THEIR BUILDING MATERIALS REUSE ASSOCIATION (BMRA) TO DEVELOP A CROSS COUNTRY NETWORK FOR COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH A PLAN OF DECONSTRUCTION AND RECLAMATION THUS CREATING A LARGE / NEW JOB MARKET.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SEC. 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYS GRANTS (MAN)

ISRI WILL UPDATE ITS SPECIFICATIONS, CREATE NEW INTERACTIVE, ON-LINE SCRAP SPECIFICATION RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO INFORM STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES. CURRENTLY PUBLISHED IN THE ISRI SCRAP SPECIFICATIONS CIRCULAR (WWW.ISRI.ORG/SPECS), THE SPECIFICATIONS SERVE BOTH AS BROAD GUIDELINES AND AS A STARTING POINT IN DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN SCRAP BUYERS AND SELLERS DOMESTICALLY AND GLOBALLY AND ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATION BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER. ISRI IS UNDERTAKING A WHOLESALE REVIEW OF THE SPECIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO CREATE A HARMONIZATION OF THE TERMINOLOGY USED ACROSS ALL COMMODITIES AND TO CONVERT THE CIRCULAR TO A DYNAMIC, SEARCHABLE, INTERACTIVE, AND USER-FRIENDLY ONLINE RESOURCE. WE EXPECT THE NEW RESOURCE TO BE EASILY UNDERSTOOD BOTH BY THE INDUSTRY AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT ARE TAKING AN INCREASING ROLE IN AFFIRMING THE QUALITY OF SCRAP IMPORTED INTO THEIR COUNTRIES.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

SEC. 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYS GRANTS (MAN)

DESCRIPTION:CCLR WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT IN ALASKA TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE EPA ROADSHOW WORKSHOPS ON INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDING TO FACILITATE THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. THEY WILL DO THIS BY VARIOUS MEANS INCLUDING: (1) BUILDING AND EXPLAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES TO BE ENGAGED IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES FOR AWARDING IRA FUNDING ('GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES') ; (2) LEARN ABOUT IRA FUNDED PROGRAMS SO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES CAN BE MORE INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES THAT IMPACT THEM RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE, AND (3) WORKING WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. EPA WILL WORK WITH CCLR TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES THAT ARE CONSIDERED DISADVANTAGED, BASED ON EPAS DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MAP , IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. CCLR WILL BE WORKING IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AS DESIGNATED ON THE EPA IRA DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES MAP, AVAILABLE IN EJSCREENACTIVITIES:EPA'S FY 2022-2026 GOAL 2.1 IS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. THIS PROJECT CONTRIBUTES TO THIS GOAL BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING, ORGANIZING, AND EDUCATION. SPECIFICALLY, IT ADDRESSES THE ISSUE OF AVAILABLE TO CONFRONT THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND REDUCE POLLUTION. THE PUBLIC WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM THIS AWARD THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. PUBLIC ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE AND MEALS TO OFFSET THE COST OF PARTICIPATION. ATTENDEES WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECTLY ENGAGE WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND POTENTIALLY ESTABLISH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL HAVE A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND THE ROLE EPA PLAYS AS A FEDERAL AGENCY, AND HOW THEY CAN HAVE INPUT INTO DECISIONS EPA MAKES, AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN LEVERAGE FEDERAL RESOURCES AND PROVIDE INPUT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE ISSUES. LOCAL LEADERS WILL HAVE A GREATER KNOWLEDGE OF HOW THEY CAN COME TOGETHER AS COMMUNITY TO CREATE TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND BE MORE INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENTAL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. IN PERSON AND COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS SUCH AS THESE HELP PARTICIPANTS FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THESE EVENTS WILL GENERATE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND ACCESS FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVITIES. ALSO, IT GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT WILL FACILITATE THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES. EPA WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM CCLR'S WORK BY OBTAINING INPUT FROM MEMBERS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT WILL ASSIST EPA IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING IRA GRANT PROGRAMS MORE EFFECTIVELY.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:HELP PROVIDE ACCESS, RESOURCES, AND GRANT INFORMATION TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES SO THEY CAN BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEM. TRACK AND MAINTAIN CLIENT INFORMATION AND USE THE DATA TO ILLUSTRATE A COMMUNITIES' HISTORY OF ENGAGEMENT WITH CCLR, SUCH AS ATTENDING WORKSHOPS OR WEBINARS, ENGAGING IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND/OR RECEIVING GRANT REVIEW. GENERATE AN INCREASE IN FUNDING REQUESTS FOR EPA AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING, INCLUDING GRANTS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT. INCREASE IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE (CURRENT AVERAGE AROUND 75) GENERATE AN INCREASE IN EPA, TCTAC, TAB AND OTHER AGENCY REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT. INCREASE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES' UNDERSTANDING OF GOVERNMENTAL PROCESSES AND AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND RESOURCES

THIS ACTION APPROVS AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP INCORPARATION TO MAP AND VERIFY THE DRIVERS AND BARRIERS TO MATERIAL RECOVERY ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND IDENTIFY PINCH POINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECYCLING IMPROVEMENTS. THEY WILL ALSO AN INTERACTIVE WEB-BASED NAVIGATING MATRIX THAT MAPS THE FLOW OF MATERIAL THROUGH THE RECYCLING SYSTEM.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO NORTHEAST RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT THEIR NORTH COUNTRY CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (CANDD) DEBRIS RECOVERY AND DIVERSION FROM LANDFILL PROJECT IN COOUML;S AND GRAFTON COUNTIES, NEW HAMPSHIRE.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONVENE THREE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SUMMIT ROUNDTABLES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY OPERATORS FROM THE 30 TARGETED COMMUNITIES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION AND BULKY WASTE DIVERSION AND REDUCE COSTS; RESEARCH AND CREATE REUSE HANDOUTS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION AND BULKY WASTE REUSE; RESEARCH AND CREATE TWO FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DIVERSION AND REDUCE COSTS: INTRODUCE COMMUNITIES TO DECONSTRUCTION AS A TECHNIQUE TO INCREASE RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION AND REUSE AND PROVIDE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOUR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITIES IN THE TARGETED COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DIVERSION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE A REDUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS GOING TO LANDFILL; A REDUCTION IN POUNDS OF GREENHOUSE GAS ('GHG') EMISSIONS; A REDUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MANAGEMENT COSTS; AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS DIVERSION. DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE CANDD DIVERSION PROJECT ARE THE RESIDENTS OF COOUML;S AND GRAFTON COUNTIES, NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMUNITIES.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO NORTHEAST RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT THEIR 'INCREASING CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITIION (CANDD) DIVERSION IN COOUML;S COUNTY, NEW HAMPSHIRE PROJECT. ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO: 1. CONVENE THREE CANDD SUMMIT ROUNDTABLES FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITY OPERATORS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO INCREASE CANDD DIVERSION AND REDUCE COSTS. 2. CONDUCT A PILOT PROGRAM IN LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO DEMONSTRATE TECHNIQUES TO INCREASE CANDD DIVERSION AND REDUCE COSTS. 3. PROVIDE HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THREE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE FACILITIES TO INCREASE CANDD DIVERSION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND OUTCOMES FROM THE CANDD DIVERSION PROJECT INCLUDE: (1) AN INCREASE BY WEIGHT OF CANDD BEING DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS (2) A REDUCTION IN POUNDS OF GREENHOUSE GAS ('GHG') EMISSIONS FROM LANDFILLING CANDD ; (3) A REDUCTION OF CANDD MANAGEMENT COSTS TO PARITCIPATING MUNICIPALITES; AND (4) IMPROVED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO INCREASE CANDD DIVERSION FOR MUNICIPALITIES . DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF TARGET COMMUNITIES WHO WILL HAVE A DECREASED RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS

REAP RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (RES) GRANT UNRESTRICTED AMOUNT

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FOCUSED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO THREE HOTELS IN VERMONT TO IMPLEMENT WASTE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

THIS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WILL BUILD UPON THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE THAT NERC DEVELOPED WITH SPECIAL EVENT WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING MENTION

THE NORTHEAST RECYCLING COUNCIL (NERC) AND PROJECT PARTNERS WILL WORK WITH THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN VERMONT TO IMPLEMENT FOOD REDUCTION, RECOVERY

THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO SUPPORT THE SOUTHEAST RECYCLING DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (SERDC) IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EXPLORE THE AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF RECYCLING ACCESS IN RURAL AREAS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST. THE PROJECT WILL GATHER DATA AT THE COUNTY LEVEL THE EFFECTIVENESS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE POUNDS PER HOUSEHOLD RECYCLED ANNUALLY. ONCE THE DATA COLLECTION IS COMPLETED, THE RESULTS WILL BE PRESENTED GRAPHICALLY ON AN INTERACTIVE MAPPING TOOL. SERDC WILL OVERLAY THE MAP WITH THE LOCATIONS OF THE MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITIES (MRFS) IN THE REGION. SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE RESULTING MAP WILL ALLOW THE USER TO DETERMINE AREAS WHERE POOR MATERIAL RECOVERY COULD BE IMPROVED BY BETTER ACCESS TO MRFS. THE PROJECT WILL PRODUCE A LIST OF MULTICOUNTY REGIONS WHERE RECYCLING PERFORMANCE IS BELOW AVERAGE AND THE PROXIMITY TO MRF INFRASTRUCTURE IS LACKING. THE OUTPUT WILL BE PUBLICATION OF THE FINDINGS, INCLUDING GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF RURAL RECYCLING PR

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

CREATE A DIGITAL CAMPAIGN TO RECOVER USED COMPUTERS AND CELL PHONES. ALSO, THE FUNDING WILL COVER THE LOGISTICS TO PICK-UP COMPUTERS FROM HOMES

TO GREEN THE LIFECYCLE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT USED BY STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES - INCLUDING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - THROUGH

THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF OFFICE PAPER RECYCLED FROM BUSINESSES IN THE NORTHEAST WHILE DECREASING OVERALL PAPER USA

THE PROGRAM WILL TRAIN 100 UNEMPLOYED NIGERIAN YOUTHS WITHIN THE AGES OF 20-35 IN KADUNA AND KANO STATE ON WASTE RECYCLING TO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LIKE SHOE SOLES, BAGS, FURNITURE ETC.

SEC 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVE GRANTS, $20,000 OR LESS (MAN)

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL CO-SPONSOR THE FOOD RECOVERY SUMMIT ON NOVEMBER 16-18, 2015 IN CHARLESTON, SC. THE SUMMIT WILL CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS

REAP IRA RES GRANT $20K (FY 25)

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO HELP RECIPIENT START A FREE INFO LINE WHICH WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS OFFICES SCHOOLS KINDERGARTENS COMPANIES AND ALL

SEC 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYSTEMS GRANTS, $20,000 OR LESS (MAN)

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE NORTHEAST RECYCLING COUNCIL INC. TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROGRAM TO EDUCATE THE BUILDING AND REMODELING COMMUNITIES

THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE IOWA STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN A SECONDARY MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION AND PRESENT THEIR

THIS COMPOSTING PROJECT WILL BUILD UPON THE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE THAT THE NORTHEAST RECYCLING COUNCIL (NERC) DEVELOPED BY FOCUSING ON FOOD DIVERS

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

BLUE STAR RECYCLERS WILL SEND A TWO-PERSON TEAM TO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND CONSULTING/TRAINING SERVICES

TO PROVIDE ANALYTICAL INFORMATION THAT REFLECTS THE IMPACTS ON END-MARKET VALUE AND EVALUATE HOW BEST TO COLLECT RECYCLABLES MAXIMIZING THE VALUE. THIS EFFORT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ANALYZING THE COMPARATIVE VALUE OF COMMODITIES BASED ON SINGLE STREAM, DUAL STREAM AND SOURCE SEPARTED. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A DYNAMIC CHANGE IN THE VALUE OF RECYCLING END-MARKETS THAT ARE CREATING A NEW REALITY FOR RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

THE GRANTEE WILL WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO BUILD TECHNICAL, MANAGERIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPA

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

LOOK AND FEEL OF COMMUNITY SPACE AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LAGOS WHILE PROMOTING AMERICAN VALUES OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND RECYCLING.

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

GRANT FOR PROD OF ADV BIOFUEL

SUSAN HARWOOD GRANTS

SEC. 9007 REAP-RENEW ENERGY SYS GRANTS (MAN)

TO EDUCATE NORTH DAKOTA RESIDENTS ABOUT MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, PAY-AS-YOU-THROW (PAYT), COMPOSTING, WASTE PREVENTION, WASTE REDUCTION, CONSUMER RECYC

THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE VOLUME OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PURCHASING, HELP REDUCE PACKAGING AND THE QUANTITY OF CHEMICALS OF CONCERN IN ELE

RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANTS

PHILLIPS BIOMASS CHP FACILITY

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS