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

Texas

Grant Recipient Information
Name: Texas Commission on Environmental

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 6

Quality
Highlights

• Projects helping Texas Councils of Governments improve different elements of their
waste management programs.

Overview of Texas' Planned Activities

Texas will assist councils of governments in supporting the creation or improvement of recycling
collection and management, organics collection and management, and/or landfill diversion
programs. Projects will support councils of governments in their processing, transportation services,
and municipal solid waste collection events. Texas will prioritize analysis and development of
recycling, reuse, source reduction and landfill diversion plans. Texas also will provide funding for
education and outreach initiatives to support these plans.

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 Texas once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.

SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet

City of Austin SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet

EPA 530-F-23-008-TX

ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR
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