The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $551,877 Cooperative Agreement to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920). The purpose of this 3-year award is to enhance WDNR's efforts to meet the SWIFR program's goals, which include supporting long-term planning, data collection, and implementation of plans to advance post-consumer materials management and a circular economy in Wisconsin. The key activities to be performed under this award include conducting a statewide waste characterization study, establishing data collection protocols, developing a metadata framework, creating a relational database, integrating waste data with life cycle analysis tools, estimating annual greenhouse gas emissions, and providing ongoing data analysis and reporting. The overall objective is to reduce per-capita food waste disposed in Wisconsin landfills by 50% from 2020 levels by 2030, in alignment with the state's climate action plan. WDNR will also contract for statewide technical assistance and services to local governments, businesses, institutions, and farms on food waste prevention, diversion, and recycling.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $551.9k | 8/17/23 |