Cooperative Agreement 00A01437

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) provides $2,016,941 in funding to the City of Stamford, Connecticut to enhance the city's food waste collection and composting capabilities. The key activities include the purchase and installation of four new composting systems - three for public use at strategic locations and one at a public high school as a pilot program. The project aims to increase the amount of food waste collected and composted by the city, diverting it from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The expected outcomes include a 275% increase in food waste collection and composting, leading to an annual reduction of 10,725 kg in methane emissions and 284.4 metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions by the third project year. The City of Stamford will implement curbside food waste collection programs and conduct public education and outreach to increase recycling participation.