DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $592,253 SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL (SCDHEC). 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 SCDHEC EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS.ACTIVITIES:SCDHEC WILL COMPLETE A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CHARACTERIZATION; A DATA COLLECTION INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FRESH DISPOSAL AND RECOVERY NUMBERS; ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CAMPAIGN BASED ON THE NEW DATA; AN ELEVATED STATEWIDE OUTREACH CAMPAIGN; ENSURE CONSISTENT MESSAGING TO STAKEHOLDER OPPORTUNITIES; AND TRAINING INITIATIVES FOR STATE AMBASSADORS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 5 ACTIVITIES: COMPLETE A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE CHARACTERIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (CANDD) WASTE CHARACTERIZATION; UPDATING THE STATEWIDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN; A- GROW THE DON'T WASTE FOOD SOUTH CAROLINA CAMPAIGN; DEVELOPMENT OF A RECYCLE RIGHT SC APP; AND IMPLEMENTING AN INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY OF CANDD DEBRIS. THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES.