Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling State and Territory Grant Fact Sheet Hawai


Investing in America through the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling
State and Territory Grant Fact Sheet

Hawai'i

Grant Recipient Information
Name: Hawai'i State Department of Health

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 9

Highlights

•	Conduct a statewide waste characterization study.

•	Use the study to inform future solid waste management efforts, including outreach
activities.

Overview of Hawai'i's Planned Activities

Hawai'i will identify, measure, and quantify solid waste streams in four counties on the islands of
Hawai'i: Maui, Lana'i, Moloka'i, and Moloka'i. Hawai'i will conduct a statewide waste
characterization study, observe and characterize the waste streams studied, then use the final study
to inform future solid waste management efforts, conduct targeted outreach, and publish the
results. The study will inform Hawai'i's planning, management, and outreach efforts, particularly in
disadvantaged communities, to increase solid waste diversion rates and support the State's efforts
to achieve the U.S. EPA's National Recycling Goal and Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal.

SWIFR Grants for States and Territories

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 can be used to develop or update plans to advance
post-consumer materials management, implement those plans, and to improve data collection
efforts. 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 Hawai'i once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.

SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet

County of Hawai'i SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet

EPA 530-F-23-008-HI

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