Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling State and Territory Grant Fact Sheet Louisiana Grant Recipient Information EPA Information Name: Louisiana Department of Environmental Region: EPA Region 6 Quality Highlights • Develop a statewide solid waste management plan to advance post-consumer materials management. • Develop standardized measurements, reporting, and provide guidance and technical assistance. • Provide training, market development, and outreach for the implementation of the solid waste management plan. Overview of Louisiana's Planned Activities Louisiana will develop a statewide solid waste management plan to advance post-consumer materials management; develop standardized measurements and reporting; provide guidance and technical assistance; and provide training, market development, and outreach for the implementation of the solid waste management plan. Louisiana will focus on expanding opportunities for community input and information sharing with disadvantaged communities in the solid waste management plan. Louisiana will also develop standardized definitions for waste streams, including municipal solid waste, recycled materials, organics, and construction and demolition debris. Lastly, Louisiana will provide technical training through meetings, workshops, and online seminars. This training will include sharing information about the development of the solid waste management plan and recycling strategies with partners and conducting studies to identify the quantities and types of recoverable materials that are still being disposed of in Louisiana. 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 Louisiana once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet City of New Orleans SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet City of West Monroe SWIFR Community Grant Fact Sheet EPA 530-F-23-008-LA ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |