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Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Recycling Education and Outreach Grant Program Fact Sheet
Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District

Selected Grant Recipient

Name: Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District
Project Location: Albuquerque, NM
Project Title: Educating the Next Generation: Place-Based
Food Waste Reduction and Compost Recycling Initiative

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 6

Grant Funding: $590,319

Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District's project will conduct an education and outreach
campaign focusing on disadvantaged, low-income, and food-desert communities. CSWCD will
collaborate with schools to develop and implement multi-school sustainable food waste reduction
initiatives and composting pilot projects that—with support from local partners—can be shared
throughout CSWCD with the public and other schools. The project will include teaching educators
and students about composting, helping students develop educational materials, and building
community outreach and project longevity through school-based programs.

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 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 Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District once all legal and
administrative requirements are satisfied.

Other Recycling Grant Funding in New Mexico

New Mexico SWIFR State Grant Fact Sheet

Consumer Recycling Fducation and Outreach Grant Program
EPA 530-F-24-005-NN	April 2024

Highlights

•	Benefits 54 disadvantaged census
tracts.

•	Creates a long-term education
campaign through student
involvement.


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