EPA Announces $117 Million in Grants Available for Recycling Infrastructure, Food Waste Prevention

This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $117 million for three separate funding opportunities for recycling infrastructure and food waste prevention education in the United States.

These grants are part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Of the notices, one is going to the EPA’s Recycling Education and Outreach grant program focusing on food waste prevention and composting, while the other two are for Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants.

"Today we make another historic investment to reduce waste across the Nation," said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, EPA is deploying unprecedented resources to improve recycling services and increase educational outreach to communities. When we work together to prevent waste that contributes to climate change, we support local economies, create jobs that pay well, and better protect the health of everyone in the community.”

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