This action approves an award in the amount of $500,000 to nassau county

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) will enable Nassau County, Florida to optimize its recycling operations and increase public awareness of proper recycling practices.

The grant funding will support activities such as public engagement, marketing, acquiring enhanced signage and security cameras, and installing self-sorting equipment at the county's Callahan Convenience Recycling Center and Yulee Recycling Collection Site. The county will also purchase a compactor for the Callahan recycling center and a commercial dump vehicle to improve recycling capacity and transportation. These infrastructure upgrades aim to enhance collection procedures, reduce contamination in the recycling stream, and prevent litter from container overflow. Additionally, the county will launch a public education campaign to train residents on correct recycling methods and accepted recyclable materials.

The environmental protection agency (EPA's) solid waste infrastructure for recycling (SWIFR) grants for political subdivisions of states and territories will fund innovative solutions and programs that reduce municipal solid waste (MSW) generation and increase diversion from landfills and incineration, as well as prevention, reuse, mechanical recycling, anaerobic digestion, and composting. This award helps nassau county achieve SWIFR grant requirements. The purpose of this award is to help nassau county optimize the input and outflow processes at its callahan convenience recycling center and yulee recycling collection site. The county will also launch a multidimensional public education effort to raise awareness of recycling facilities and train the public on recycling standards and proper use. Activities:public engagement, marketing and advertising, acquisition and installation of enhanced signage, security cameras, and upgraded containers, as well as self-sorting equipment, are among the activities that the county will perform. The county intends to acquire a compactor for the recycling center in callahan and a commercial dump vehicle for the collection and transportation of recyclables as supplementary activities.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected deliverables and outcomes include. (1) improve collection procedures and materials management at the county's callahan convenience recycling center and yulee recycling collection site. Design elements and informative information will encourage consumers to accurately self-sort recyclables dumped at the facility, reducing contamination in the recycled materials stream. (2) add a compactor and garbage transport truck to improve initial capacity and disposal trips to material processing facilities. The county will reduce litter by enhancing facility capacity and eliminating container overflow and contamination. (3) increase public awareness of the facility and its utilization. Training clients on correct recycling methods and typical recyclable commodities to reduce contamination in the recycling stream. Direct beneficiaries of the grant are the citizens of nassau county, florida.