The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $451,000 Project Grant under the Solid Waste Management Grants program (CFDA 10.762) to the Solid Waste Training Institute, a national non-profit organization. The grant will support the Institute's efforts to reduce water pollution and improve solid waste management practices in rural areas across the United States. Specifically, the funding will enable the Institute to deliver technical assistance, training, and research activities related to solid waste disposal facilities and environmental management. This includes evaluating landfill conditions, enhancing operator skills, reducing waste streams, and developing closure plans for active or decommissioned landfills in rural communities. The Institute has received over $1.9 million in federal grants from this program since 2020 to advance proper solid waste infrastructure development and water quality protection through services tailored to the needs of rural stakeholders.
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