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. vvEPA EPA 530-F-23-008-WI ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |