This agreement provides funding from the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA)

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 the new hampshire department of environmental services' efforts to meet the swifr grants elements. The new hampshire department of environmental services will conduct and/or oversee the following: a solid waste characterization study, a food waste generator study and food waste management infrastructure analysis, and a project to develop educational resources and technical assistance to improve recycling and waste diversion in the state. Activities:the activities to be performed are : - waste characterization study - this activity will involve analyzing representative samples of solid waste from select- NH solid waste management facilities to determine the average composition of the waste stream. This study will primarily focus on the composition of municipal solid waste and construction and demolition debris, but may also investigate other waste streams managed in NH. - food waste generator study and food waste management infrastructure analysis - this activity will involve identifying and categorizing major sources of food waste in NH, and will estimate quantities of food waste generated by such sources. Additionally, this activity will include an analysis of existing food waste management infrastructure in NH (i.e., processing capacity) and an assessment of additional infrastructure necessary to increase diversion of food waste from disposal in the state. - educational resources and technical assistance for recycling and diversion - this activity will produce many outputs, including but not limited to development of printed and electronic resources (and perhaps media campaigns) targeted at municipalities, businesses and institutions to increase awareness of best practices for recycling and diversion. Specific focus areas for the educational resources and technical assistance may be informed based on results of the waste characterization and food waste generator studies. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include: waste characterization study report, food waste generator study report, food waste management infrastructure and GAP analysis report, educational resources including, but not limited to, printed and electronic resources (and perhaps media campaigns) targeted at municipalities, businesses and institutions to increase awareness of best practices for recycling and diversion. The expected outcomes include: - tons of MSW/candd collected, recycled, composted, or managed via other management pathways in the state. - tons of MSW/candd generated per material type and source in the state (e.g., plastic and food waste). - ghgs reduced (in MTCO2E) from collection, recycling, composting, or management via other management pathways in the state: - number of disadvantaged communities (as defined in this program guidance) served because of plan implementation. - number of temporary or permanent jobs created 1-2 permanent jobs will be supported with these grant funds. The intended beneficiaries include the residents and businesses community in the state of new hampshire.