Title
Application for Grants for the Solid Waste Program from the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Action
ACTION:
1) Approve submission of grant application up to $5,000,000 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure (HRRI) Grant.
2.) Approve submission of a grant application up to $50,000 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the 2026 Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program (CWRAR).
3.) Approve submission of a grant application up to $150,000 to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the Multifamily Recycling Grant Program.
4.) If awarded, adopt the respective Grant Ordinance and recognize, receive, and appropriate the awarded amount to the Solid Waste Grant Fund (G701) for the duration of the grant award.
Staff Contact: Jeffrey Smithberger, LUESA - Solid Waste Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County’s Solid Waste Management Program works to minimize solid waste and support the development of recycling infrastructure in the community and actively pursues grant opportunities that are available to help defray costs. The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently advertised three competitive grants for communities in North Carolina. The Solid Waste Program would like to apply for each of these grants and is hereby requesting approval from the BOCC to apply for the maximum allowed under each of these three grants, with awarded funding being received and appropriated to the Solid Waste Grant Fund (G701). These grants are:
1. The Helene Recovery Recycling Infrastructure Grant: Supports counties and municipalities in restoring, replacing, or upgrading recycling equipment and infrastructure disrupted by the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene. No match needed.
2. The Community Waste Reduction and Recycling (CWRAR) Grant: Provides funding to support l...
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