SEPA

Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants
Community Grant Fact Sheet

Toledo, OH

Selected Grant Recipient

Name: Lucas County, OH
Project Title: Lucas County Materials Recovery
Facility Development

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 5

Grant Funding: $4,000,000

Lucas County, OH will construct a county-wide, single-stream Materials Recovery Facility. The 60,000
square feet facility, to be built on a former landfill, is anticipated to process up to 35,000 tons of
residential curbside recycling materials each year. Lucas County does not currently have a Materials
Recovery Facility. This project will reduce emissions and improve air quality as Lucas County will be
able to stop hauling recyclables 90 miles to a materials processing facility in Oberlin, Ohio.

SWIFR Grants for Communities

The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides the largest EPA investment in recycling in 30 years to
support National Recycling Strategy implementation and build a circular economy for all. As part of
the Investing in America agenda, this funding supports improvements to waste management
systems and programs, allowing resources to be used more efficiently and reducing the impact on
the climate. SWIFR Community grant funding can be used to establish or optimize collection and
management of materials; fund infrastructure, technology, or other improvements to reduce
contamination; enhance markets for recycled commodities; and increase the diversion, recycling rate
and quality of materials collected for municipal solid waste. These grants also advance the Justice^
Initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow
to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution.

EPA will make the award to Lucas County once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.

SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet

Ohio SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet

Highlights

•	Builds a county-wide, single-stream
Materials Recovery Facility on a former
landfill.

•	Results in 25 new and 15 retained jobs.

•	Benefits disadvantaged communities.

EPA 530-F-23-007-UU

.ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR
Spptpmbpr 2023


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