This Cooperative Agreement award of $551,877 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program (CFDA 66.920) supports the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's (KDHE) efforts to enhance the state's post-consumer materials management infrastructure.
The key activities funded under this agreement include:
- Creating and maintaining a stakeholder steering committee to facilitate data collection methods for meeting national recycling goals, incorporating environmental justice factors
- Conducting multiple waste and recycling characterization studies at recycling and reuse centers across the state
- Developing a comprehensive statewide post-consumer management plan incorporating the findings from the characterization studies and steering committee data
The anticipated deliverables include semi-annual reports, the statewide post-consumer management plan, the waste characterization study reports, and data collection reports. The expected outcomes are improved communication and engagement between state/local governments, increased diversion of materials from disadvantaged communities, and development of guidance to help communities set recycling goals and reduce waste.
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