&EPA Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants Community Grant Fact Sheet Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Selected Grant Recipient Name: Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Planning Commission, VA Project Title: Expanded and Optimized Recycling Services in the Northern Shenandoah Valley EPA Information Region: EPA Region 3 Grant Funding: $3,999,992 The Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Planning Commission will upgrade current tire grinding operations, leading to a marketable end product for reuse; re-establish curbside recycling in towns throughout the region; and purchase upgraded recycling receptacles for landfill, convenience site, and transfer station locations throughout the region to increase recycling capacity and improve operational efficiency. This project will result in the diversion of 750 tons of tires from landfill and introduction of 936 tons or more of mulched rubber into the reuse market annually. Additionally, it will result in an additional 11,000 tons of recycling collected per year and C02 emissions reduction of 12.15%. 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Planning Commission once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet Virginia SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet Highlights • Initiates curbside recycling services in rural communities that currently do not have access. • Creates three to six jobs. EPA 530-F-23-007-yy .ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |