SEPA Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants Community Grant Fact Sheet Iowa City, Iowa Selected Grant Recipient Name: Iowa City, IA Project Title: Iowa City Compost Facility Improvements and Expansion EPA Information Region: EPA Region 7 Grant Funding: $4,000,000 Iowa City, IA will expand its existing compost facility by building on current programs and increasing processing capacity from 15,000 tons per year to 20,000 tons per year. This expansion will increase landfill diversion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and allow more residents within the service area to use composting services. Customers include Johnson County and the towns of Kalona and Riverside. 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 Iowa City once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet Iowa SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet Highlights • Expands an existing compost facility, • Increases processing capacity from 15,000 tons to 20,000 tons per year. EPA 530-F-23-007-ii .ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |