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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $551,877 in Wisconsin Recycling Infrastructure Projects Through Investing in America Agenda

EPA grants funded in part by largest recycling investment in 30 years under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

September 13, 2023

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Allison Lippert (Lippert.allison@epa.gov)
312-353-0967

CHICAGO (Sept. 13, 2023) –- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $551,877 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expand recycling infrastructure and waste management systems across Wisconsin by improving solid waste management planning, data collection and implementation of plans. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this investment is a part of EPA’s largest recycling investment in 30 years.

The grants support the implementation of EPA’s National Recycling Strategy to build an economy devoted to keeping materials, products and services in circulation for as long as possible –what’s known as a “circular economy.”

“President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda tackles our most pressing environmental challenges including climate change and lead in drinking water, and today we add another historic investment to better manage waste in communities across America,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “By investing in better recycling, EPA is deploying resources to provide recycling services across the country, including in disadvantaged communities, while preventing waste that contributes to the climate crisis, supporting local economies and creating good-paying jobs.”

“President Biden’s Investing in America agenda provides historic levels of funding for programs to tackle climate change and advance environmental justice,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. “The Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling program will support states throughout the Great Lakes region as they help our communities more sustainably manage waste.”

“I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fix our nation’s infrastructure, create good paying jobs and grow our economy, and build a cleaner environment for the next generation,” said Sen. Tammy Baldwin. “Today’s announcement is a step forward in supporting communities across Wisconsin manage their waste in a responsible way and keep our families healthy.”

“Fighting climate change demands action from all of us. Recycling is an effective way for every resident to reduce waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and give a new life to used materials,” said Rep. Gwen Moore. “I am excited that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is helping Wisconsin strengthen its recycling program in communities across Wisconsin.”

“Wisconsin’s residents and economy will benefit from this unprecedented federal investment in recycling and food waste management at the state and community levels,” said Jim Zellmer, Wisconsin DNR’s Environmental Management Division Administrator. “These grants will help us decrease waste and reduce environmental impacts by improving the efficiency of resource and energy use.”

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is growing the American economy from the bottom up and middle-out – from rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, to driving over $470 billion in private sector manufacturing and clean energy investments in the United States, to creating a manufacturing and innovation boom powered by good paying jobs that don’t require a four-year degree, to building a clean-energy economy that will combat climate change and make our communities more resilient.

EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program is also advancing President's 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. Approximately $56 million out of the $73 million – or 76% - of the total funding for communities will go toward projects that benefit disadvantaged communities.

Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for States and Territories

The recycling grants for states and territories will provide funding to all 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia via grants ranging from $360,000 to $750,000; with the highest grant amounts supporting those states and territories that need it the most. Michigan will complete education and outreach efforts to transition from a focus on disposal capacity to a focus on sustainable materials management. These efforts will include developing and providing guidance materials, training presentations, and hosting collaborative regional meetings focused on this policy shift and requirements for materials management planning.

These grants represent important steps toward achieving the EPA’s National Recycling Goal and Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal. Funded activities include improving post-consumer materials management programs through developing or updating solid waste management plans and strengthening data collection efforts.

Additional Background

Today’s announcement for states, territories, and communities is the first round of funding from this new grant program. In the coming months, EPA will announce the selected recipients of the recycling grants for Tribes and intertribal consortia, as well as the recipients of EPA’s new Recycling Education and Outreach grant program. 

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $275 million total from fiscal year 2022 to fiscal year 2026 for grants authorized under the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act - the largest investment in recycling in 30 years. The recycling grants are supplemented with additional funding provided through EPA’s annual appropriations. EPA has selected these entities to receive funding for recycling infrastructure projects and anticipates making all the awards announced today once all legal and administrative requirements are satisfied. 

For details about the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program selectees and other Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-related funding opportunities, visit the EPA recycling grants webpage.

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Last updated on September 14, 2023
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