Solid waste management grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $494,000 Project Grant to the Solid Waste Training Institute, a national non-profit organization, under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762). This grant, awarded on Aug 30, 2023, supports the Institute's efforts to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources and improve planning and management of solid waste disposal facilities in rural areas across Utah. Through this funding, the Solid Waste Training Institute will provide technical assistance, training, research, and related services focused on evaluating landfill conditions, enhancing operator skills, reducing waste streams, and developing closure plans for active or decommissioned solid waste sites in rural Utah communities. Past grants from this program have enabled the Institute to deliver similar services that have advanced proper solid waste infrastructure development and water quality protection for rural stakeholders.