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Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program Fact Sheet

Oregon Community Warehouse

Selected Grant Recipient

Name: Oregon Community Warehouse
Project Location: Portland, OR
Project Title: Community Warehouse: Education and
Outreach for Equitable Reuse of Household Goods

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 10

Grant Funding: $1,595,930

Community Warehouse, in partnership with Reclaim, will engage in community education and
outreach to increase the reuse, repair and refurbishing of bulky furniture and household goods
containing commonly reused materials (including metal, plastics, textiles and electronics) by 50%.
The outreach program will inform the public about the community recycling program and accepted
materials through social media campaigns, updated signage, community mailings, public service
announcements, and in person events. This project will reduce illegal dumping and provide
meaningful involvement for communities with environmental justice concerns through language and
disability access.

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
Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal
investments flow to communities that have historically been 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 Community Warehouse once all legal and administrative requirements
are satisfied.

Other Recycling Grant Funding in Oregon

Oregon SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet

Highlights

•	Diverts 2,050 tons of municipal solid
waste from landfills.

•	Provides accessible recycling of old
furniture as an alternative to illegal
dumping within disadvantaged
communities.

EPA 530-F-24-005-YY

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April 2024


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