Bring Recycling

DESCRIPTION:THIS PROJECT BY BRING RECYCLING WILL DESIGN, DEMONSTRATE, AND DISSEMINATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PRACTICES, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES THAT WILL SERVE TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIOR THAT WILL BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT IN LANE COUNTY, OR. THE GRANTEE WILL DO THIS BY TRAINING 30 EDUCATORS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE, DELIVERING 30 CLASSROOM LESSONS ON WATER CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AT LEAST 40 BUSINESSES THROUGH SIX PARTNER AGENCIES, INCLUDING ON-SITE ASSESSMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CERTIFICATION TIED TO WATER CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION IMPROVEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN LANE COUNTY, OR AND PROVIDE EDUCATORS, ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, AND BUSINESS OWNERS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED DURING THIS PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE TRAINING 30 EDUCATORS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE, DELIVERING 30 CLASSROOM LESSONS ON WATER CONSERVATION AND WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AT LEAST 40 BUSINESSES THROUGH SIX PARTNER AGENCIES, INCLUDING ON-SITE ASSESSMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND CERTIFICATION TIED TO WATER CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION IMPROVEMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT:THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE SUBAWARDS OF $5,000 OR LESS TO LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES AND LOCAL OR COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES WILL SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION STIPENDS FOR TEACHERS WHO COMPLETE TRAINING AND CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES. SUBAWARDS TO LOCAL OR COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES WILL SUPPORT COMPLETION OF SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO WATER CONSERVATION, WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT, AND POLLUTION PREVENTION.OUTCOMES:IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DELIVERABLES: 30 EDUCATORS TRAINED IN RESPONSIBLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND WATER STEWARDSHIP, SIX PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS DELIVERED, WATER CONSERVATION/PROTECTION CURRICULUM AND LESSON MATERIALS PRODUCED, AND 30 CLASSROOM LESSONS DELIVERED TO 600 GRADE 4-8 STUDENTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE: INCREASED EDUCATOR KNOWLEDGE OF USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSTRUCTION, INCREASED STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF WATER CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION CONCEPTS, AND INCREASED AWARENESS BY BUSINESSES OF OPERATIONAL PRACTICES THAT AFFECT WATER QUALITY AND WATER AND ENERGY USE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF LANE COUNTY, OREGON.

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.