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 Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |