SEPA

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

Selected Grant Recipient

Name: Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore, MD

Project Title: Bowley's Lane Composting
Facility

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 3

Grant Funding: $4,000,000

The City of Baltimore will develop a solar-powered, scalable composting facility co-located with the
new East Side Transfer Station at Bowley's Lane. The proposed development leverages funds from
the transfer station development project, and from a partnership with Baltimore's Department of
Parks and Recreation. This project will result in 12,000 tons of organic matter from landfill and
incineration streams annually reducing 6,000 tons of GHG emissions.

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 the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore once all legal and administrative
requirements are satisfied.

SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet

Maryland SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet

Highlights

•	Total expected funding: $4,000,000.

•	Develops a solar-powered, scalable composting
facility.

•	Create five jobs.

•	Benefits disadvantaged communities in an
urban area.

EPA 530-F-23-007-W

.ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR
Spptpmbpr 2023


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