oEPA Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants Community Grant Fact Sheet Bozeman, Montana Selected Grant Recipient Name: City of Bozeman, MT Project Title: Bozeman Sustainable Organics Management Program EPA Information Region: EPA Region 8 Grant Funding: $4,000,000 The Bozeman Sustainable Organics Management Program will build residential collection infrastructure to provide single- and multi-family households with year-round diversion of organic waste, including food waste. The infrastructure enhancements include the purchase of two automated side loader collection vehicles, 8,000 carts, 100 bear-resistant carts, technology improvements, and programmatic education and outreach. This program will provide collection services for up to 7,000 households by 2026 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1,950 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. 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 City of Bozeman once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet Montana SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet Highlights • Provides up to 7,000 households with year- round diversion of organic waste. • Creates two jobs. EPA 530-F-23-007-gg .ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |