v=,EPA Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants Tribes and Intertribal Consortia Fact Sheet Kodiak Area Native Association Selected Grant Recipient Name: Kodiak Area Native Association Project Location: Kodiak, AK Project Title: Kodiak Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Program EPA Information Region: EPA Region 10 Grant Funding: $1,338,254 The Kodiak Area Native Association will improve solid waste and recycling infrastructure and solid waste management practices in six Alaska Native Villages that are part of the Consortia. The Consortia will achieve this objective by repairing existing infrastructure, establishing waste stream data sheets for data collection, collecting recyclable materials, and backhauling waste out of the communities. These activities will help the Kodiak Tribes improve waste management infrastructure for efficient management and waste reduction and help identify recyclable waste streams. SWIFR Grants to Tribes and Intertribal Consortia 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. SWIFR Tribal grant funding can be used to develop or update post-consumer materials management plans; establish or optimize collection and management of materials; fund infrastructure, technology, or other improvements to reduce contamination; enhance markets for recycled commodities; and increase the diversion, recycling rate, and quality of materials collected. These grants also advance the Justice^ 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. EPA will make the award to the Kodiak Area Native Association once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. Highlights • Provides six Tribes with improved waste management infrastructure and equipment. • Creates 1 new job. • Identifies possible recyclable waste streams. https://www.ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR EPA 530-F-24-005-KNA August 2024 ------- |