Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program Fact Sheet Delaware Valley Citizens Council for Clean Air Selected Grant Recipient Name: Delaware Valley Citizens Council for Clean Air Project Location: Pittsburgh, PA Project Title: Delaware Valley Citizens Council for Clean Air 150 or more total households. • Provides workshops and social • Brings composting projects to Highlights EPA Information media campaigns. Region: EPA Region 3 Grant Funding: $371,516 The Delaware Valley Citizens Council for Clean Air project will build and support composting systems at the backyard and neighborhood levels in Braddock, Clairton, and Swissvale, Pennsylvania. The Council will co-develop educational workshops, literature, and social media with community members. In addition, the Council will provide supplies, offer logistical support, and create a network that will develop and manage composting systems tailored to community needs. 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 the Delaware Valley Citizens Council for Clean Air once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. Other Recycling Grant Funding in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet EPA 530-F-24-005-EE Consumer Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program April 2024 ------- |