This $999,531 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) provides funding to the Pueblo of Zuni in New Mexico to enhance its municipal solid waste management and recycling infrastructure.
The key products and services to be delivered through this project include:
- Developing a comprehensive solid waste management plan for the Pueblo of Zuni to encourage environmentally sound post-consumer materials management and establish the tribe's first recycling program.
- Conducting a waste and recycling assessment, purchasing equipment for the tribal solid waste transfer station, and implementing a community outreach program to increase tribal participation.
- Establishing a materials management infrastructure to enable the implementation of the Pueblo of Zuni's new recycling program and a composting plan to divert organic waste from landfills.
The project aims to reduce overall solid waste generation within the Pueblo of Zuni community through the adoption of new waste management practices and the establishment of recycling and composting initiatives. The award period is from November 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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