SWIFR Application Materials

Building a Columbus Culture of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle through Equitable Community Engagement and Education.

This application is seeking $4 million from the U.S. EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program for political subdivisions. The requested funding will help construct two new Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers and ten auxiliary food waste sites within Columbus. These locations will serve as catalysts for a bold waste reduction and diversion effort in Columbus and Central Ohio. These centers and auxiliary sites will help address challenges posed by (1) significant, sustained regional growth; and (2) less than desired rates of diversion of recyclable or compostable waste. The proposed projects will benefit the residents of Columbus, support a circular economy, and address climate inequities through increased waste diversion.

Application Materials:

• Project Narrative(PDF, 816KB)
• Appendix A - 2019 SWACO Landfill Waste Characterization Final Report(PDF, 4MB)
• Appendix B - Columbus CEJST Information(PDF, 6MB)
• Appendix C - Detailed Schedule(PDF, 180KB)
• Appendix D - Past Performance and Experience(PDF, 5MB)
• Appendix E - Budget(PDF, 109KB)
• Letters of Support(PDF, 6MB)