Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling State and Territory Grant Fact Sheet Michigan Grant Recipient Information EPA Information Name: Michigan Department of Environment, Region: EPA Region 5 Great Lakes, and Energy Highlights • Host collaborative regional meetings focused on the policy shift from waste disposal to materials management, and requirements for materials management planning. • Develop and provide guidance materials and training presentations for regional meetings. • Transition Michigan from a focus on disposal capacity to a focus on sustainable materials management. Overview of Michigan's Planned Activities Michigan seeks to transition the state from a disposal-oriented focus for waste management to a focus on sustainable materials management. Michigan will develop education and outreach materials on materials management planning as well as the changes to Michigan's Part 115 Solid Waste Law related to materials management. Michigan will host many collaborative regional meetings about the policy shift from waste disposal to materials management and will develop and process permits for materials recovery facilities, including composting facilities and anaerobic digestors. To accurately collect data with this new policy shift, Michigan also will enhance their materials tracking system. 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 Michigan once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. EPA530-F-23-008-MI ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR Spptpmbpr 2023 ------- |