SEPA

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

Durham County, North Carolina

Selected Grant Recipient

Name: Durham County, NC

Project Title: Convenience for All: Renovation and
Re-design of the Redwood Convenience Site in
Eastern Durham County

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 4

Grant Funding: $3,313,200

Durham County will renovate and re-design the Redwood Convenience Site in eastern Durham
County. The Redwood Convenience Site is a drop-off station serving historically disadvantaged
neighborhoods in the eastern portion of the county. The site collects municipal solid waste (trash),
yard waste, furniture, white goods, textiles, special wastes, and traditional recyclables such as paper,
plastics, metals, and glass. The renovation will address the increase in resident use of the site,
improve sustainability measures, and expand the site and its service offerings. Once complete, the
project will reduce contamination of recycling streams and increase capacity to manage more
materials.

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 Durham County once all legal and administrative requirements are
satisfied.

SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet

North Carolina SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet

Highlights

•	Redesigns and renovates the Redwood
Convenience Site.

•	Result in two new jobs.

•	Benefits disadvantaged communities.

EPA 530-F-23-007-rr

.ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR
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