v=,EPA Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program Fact Sheet Northeast Resource Recovery Association Selected Grant Recipient Name: Northeast Resource Recovery Association Project Location: Lancaster, NH; Northumberland, NH; Littleton, NH Project Title: Recycle Right North Country EPA Information Region: EPA Region 1 Grant Funding: $440,000 The Northeast Resource Recovery Association will conduct a nine-month recycling education campaign, aiming to increase residential recycling rates and decrease recycling contamination in 30 disadvantaged, rural and low-income North Country communities. The campaign will have four objectives: resident outreach, in-person education, "train the trainers" programming, and a culminating summit. Education will be provided to residents, resident recycling education ambassadors, and solid waste facility operators. REO Grants 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 supports improvements to waste management systems and programs, allowing resources to be used more efficiently and reducing the impact on the climate. REO grant funding can be used to inform the public about residential or community recycling programs, provide information about the recycled materials that are accepted as part of a residential or community recycling program, and increase collection rates and decrease contamination in residential and community recycling programs. 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. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law also requires that 20% of the grant funding go to communities that are low-income, rural or Native American. EPA will make the award to the Northeast Resource Recovery Association once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. Other Recycling Grant Funding in New Hampshire New Hampshire SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet Highlights • Benefits 30 rural communities. • Creates four jobs. Consumer Recycling Fducation and Outreach Grant Program" EPA 530-F-24-005-BB April 2024 ------- |