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A major tool of the District to expand waste reduction and recycling is our Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. Over the years, the District has awarded more than 610 grants totaling almost $25 million. The annual District Grant Program provides valuable assistance to local governments, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations in the implementation of a wide variety of waste reduction and recycling projects. Funds may be used for a variety of costs associated with a project, from equipment to operating expenses. The District Grant Program provides an excellent opportunity to expand local recycling efforts throughout the region. Any municipality, county, public institution, not-for-profit organization, private business or individual currently operating in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, Jefferson County or St. Charles County, or who will be operating in these areas, is eligible to apply. The District encourages the submission of cooperative projects or proposals which address regional or multi-jurisdictional waste reduction and recycling needs.
Funds
for the District Grant Program come from a surcharge on waste
disposed of in Missouri’s landfills. The Missouri Solid
Waste Management Act (SB 530) imposes a $2.11 per ton surcharge
on waste disposed of at sanitary and demolition landfills to
generate revenue for the Missouri Solid Waste Management Fund.
A portion of this fund comes back to the District which then
awards grants for waste reduction, education, recycling, composting,
market development and household hazardous waste projects.
For
additional information about the Waste Reduction and Recycling
Grant Program call (314) 645-6753. |
