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

Grant Recipient Information	EPA Information

Name: Wisconsin Department of Natural	Region: EPA Region 5

Resources

Highlights

•	Conduct research and develop a statewide food waste management plan related to the National
Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal.

•	Provide statewide technical assistance and services to local governments, business institutions, and
farms on projects that prevent or divert food waste.

Overview of Wisconsin's Planned Activities

Wisconsin seeks to reduce per-capita food waste disposed of in Wisconsin landfills by half by 2030,
which includes increasing awareness of food waste impacts, increasing infrastructure options and
capacity for food waste management, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Wisconsin also will
conduct food waste prevention research, including reduction and management research and best
practices; develop and evaluate food waste management options; and design data measurement
methods to track progress toward state food waste reduction and diversion goals. In addition,

Wisconsin will offer statewide technical assistance and services to local governments, institutions,
businesses, and farms engaging in food waste reduction activities.

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 Wisconsin once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied.

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EPA 530-F-23-008-WI

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