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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) a $733,568 Cooperative Agreement under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920). This 3-year award will enable WDEQ to 1) update the state's recycling directory and develop a recycling app, 2) update the state's materials diversion study, 3) update the solid waste tracking database, and 4) evaluate illegal tire dumps for potential development of a state tire recycling program. These activities support long-term planning, data collection, and implementation of plans to advance post-consumer materials management and a circular economy in Wyoming, contributing towards national recycling and food loss/waste reduction goals. The intended beneficiaries include the general public, municipalities, recycling stakeholders, and the state of Wyoming, as these efforts are expected to increase statewide recycling awareness, access, tonnage, and efficiency.

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 wyoming department of environmental quality, solid and hazardous waste division's efforts to meet the swifr grants elements. The wyoming department of environmental quality, solid and hazardous waste division will 1) update the state's recycling directory (directory) and build the state's recycling APP (APP); 2) update the state's diversion study, which was originally completed in 2013; 3) update the state's solid waste tracking database (wyims); and 4) evaluate illegal tire dumps for possible development of a state tire recycling program.activities: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 north dakota department of environmental quality's efforts to meet the swifr grants elements. The activities will include: 1) update the state's recycling directory (directory) and build the state's recycling APP (APP); 2) update the state's diversion study, which was originally completed in 2013; 3) update the state's solid waste tracking database (wyims); and 4) evaluate illegal tire dumps for possible development of a state tire recycling program.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the intended beneficiaries include: general public, municipalities, end market stakeholders, other states, solid waste facilities, recycling facilities, state of wyoming, visitors to wyoming. The anticipated deliverables, outputs, and outcomes include the following: activity 1: develop, strengthen and/or implement comprehensive data collection efforts that demonstrate progress towards the national recycling goal and food loss and waste reduction goal 1) update the directory and build the APP; develop and enhance data collection and measurement: anticipated outputs/deliverables/outcomes: - number of pre-existing facilities updated in the directory; - number of new facilities added to the directory; and - creation of the APP and the number of facilities uploaded into the APP. - increased statewide coverage and awareness of recycling opportunities (such as, drop off locations, recycling centers, transfer stations, landfills, etc.) to enhance recycling numbers by private residences; - increased ease and access to recycling opportunities using the APP, a widely recognized, popular form of communication; - increased recycling tonnages and percentages statewide due to an increased knowledge of the location of available recycling facilities. The APP will also make IT easier for out-of-state travelers to access recycling facilities. According to the wyoming office of tourism in 2022 approximately 7.6 million tourists visited wyoming; - reduction of ghgs due to less energy intensive reuse of existing materials, through reduction of disposal activities, and the potential for improved transport efficiencies; and - increased longevity of permitted MSW disposal facilities. Recycling materials reduces the demand on landfill airspace and the energy intensive me