[OKRA] EPA Hosting Two Public Feedback Sessions on Infrastructure and Recycling 5-24 and 5-25

Wed May 18 09:08:01 PDT 2022

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Attention Oklahoma!  Here is an opportunity for our voice to be heard!
What do you need to move your recycling and waste reduction programs
forward?  The US EPA wants to hear from us. If you do not have time to
attend the meetings, but have comments please send them to
info at recycleok.org.  We will compile the comments we receive and send them
to the EPA.  Let's take advantage of this opportunity!

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*EPA Hosting Two Public Feedback Sessions on Infrastructure and Recycling*

Please join us for two virtual conversations and feedback sessions with
stakeholders across the country to discuss new Bipartisan Infrastructure
Law funding about solid waste infrastructure and recycling. EPA wants to
learn the specific recycling education/outreach concerns and recycling
infrastructure concerns from overburdened and underserved communities to
ensure the grant addresses their challenges.

Webinar on New Recycling Education and Outreach Funding Opportunity
Date:  Tuesday, May 24th from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Register: www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_7f0DPZQURqOcuDdVp173IQ<
http://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_7f0DPZQURqOcuDdVp173IQ>

The session will cover the following EPA funding program that is currently
under development:

  *   Education and Outreach Grants - $75,000,000 ($15 million
nationally/yr. from FY22-26), focused on improving material recycling,
recovery, management, and reduction. EPA was also directed to develop a
model recycling program toolkit for States, Tribes, local governments.

EPA is seeking feedback on:

  *   Education and Outreach Needs: What are the challenges you and your
community faces when it comes to how to recycle?  What are your most needed
educational resources? What would enable you or your community to reach
your recycling education and outreach goals?
  *   Measurement: What would be ideal measure(s) of recycling education
and outreach program success, and what is needed to collect and use this
data?

Webinar on New Solid Waste Infrastructure and Recycling Funding Opportunity
Date:  Wednesday, May 25th from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Register:
https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_JwewYFg2Qbep83MwHmQA7Q

The session will cover the following EPA funding program that is currently
under development:

  *   Solid Waste Infrastructure and Recycling Grants - $275,000,000 ($55
million nationally/yr. from FY22-26), which supports improvements to local
post-consumer materials management, including municipal recycling programs,
and assists local waste management authorities in making improvements to
local waste management systems.

EPA is seeking feedback on:

  *   Infrastructure Needs and Priorities: What are your greatest needs or
challenges when it comes to recycling? What projects or activities should
EPA consider eligible for funding as part of the recycling infrastructure
grant program? What is the ideal amount of funding per grant that would
enable you and/or your community to reach your recycling goals?
  *   Measurement: What would be ideal measure(s) of recycling program
success, and what is needed to collect and use this data?

Notetakers will record feedback for both sessions. You can also provide
written feedback if you are not able to attend this session. For additional
information on this grant funding program and all of the new funding
opportunities available, visit:

  *   EPA, The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Transforming U.S. Recycling
and Waste Management <
https://www.epa.gov/rcra/bipartisan-infrastructure-law-transforming-us-recycling-and-waste-management
>

  *   White House, Building a Better America, A Guidebook to the Bipartisan
Infrastructure Law for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments,
and Other Partners  <
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BUILDING-A-BETTER-AMERICA_FINAL.pdf>
(specifically, EPA Solid Waste Management and Recycling Grant information
on pages 446-449)

We look forward to learning your ideas to support the development of this
unprecedented federal investment in waste reduction and recycling!

Sign up for EPA updates and grant announcements on recycling and waste
reduction:  www.epa.gov/recyclingstrategy/forms/stay-connected<
http://www.epa.gov/recyclingstrategy/forms/stay-connected>

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