Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants
Community Grant Fact Sheet
Ontario, California (Region 9)

Grant Recipient Information

Name: City of Ontario, CA
Project Title: City of Ontario SWIFR Program

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 9

Grant Funding: $3,571,064

The City of Ontario will establish new recycling collection routes and optimize materials
management infrastructure through the purchase of recycling equipment such as electric trucks,
electric vehicle charging stations, bins and carts, a power steam wash machine, and software to
enhance zero waste strategies. The project will also create a digital food donation marketplace for
businesses and nearby nonprofits and expand source separation of organic food waste and mixed
recyclables by distributing carts and bins to residents and businesses in the city. The proposed
project facilitates the city's compliance with California Senate Bill 1383.

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. The new
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 of materials; fund infrastructure, technology or other
improvements; support and enhance end-markets for the use of recycled commodities; and/or
increase the diversion, recycling rate and quality of materials collected for municipal solid waste.
These grants align with the Administration's Justice^ Initiative, a commitment to promote
environmental justice at the highest levels of the federal government and advance the Agency's
commitment to delivering justice and equity for all.

EPA will make the award to the City of Ontario once all legal and administrative requirements are
satisfied.

SWIFR State Grant Program Fact Sheet

Link to California SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet

Highlights

•	Improvement of outdated infrastructure
for recycling collection

•	Digital food donation software

www.ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR

EPA 530-F-23-007-tt	Novpmbpr 2023


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