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Investing in America through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants
Tribes and Intertribal Consortia Fact Sheet
Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc.

Selected Grant Recipient

Name: Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc.

Project Location: St. Paul Island, AK
Project Title: Sustainable Materials Management for
a Maritime Region: Building a Plan and Partnership
to Protect Unangax Communities

EPA Information

Region: EPA Region 10

Grant Funding: $1,499,091

The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. will develop a sustainable materials management plan
to prevent environmental contamination in the region by reducing landfilling and open burning of
solid waste. The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc., will gather information on the current solid
waste landscape, generate and evaluate options to reduce environmental contamination, construct
a demonstration project, and develop a regional sustainable materials management plan. The project
will improve solid waste management for the long-term benefit of the Tribes in the region.

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 Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc., once all legal and
administrative requirements are satisfied.

Highlights

•	Engages and serves 13 Tribes and
additional communities.

•	Increases recycling and composting to
divert waste from landfilling and open
burning.

•	Increases household hazardous waste
collection to divert hazardous
materials from solid waste streams.

https://www.ppa.gov/infrastructurp/SWIFR

EPA 530-F-24-005-API	August 2024


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