Bill > S3742

This bill, the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022, establishes a pilot grant program to be administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve recycling accessibility, particularly in underserved communities. The program will provide competitive grants to eligible entities, including states, local governments, Indian tribes, and public-private partnerships, to fund projects that increase the number of transfer stations, expand curbside recycling collection, and leverage public-private partnerships to reduce the costs of collecting and transporting recyclable materials. The bill sets aside at least 70% of the grant funds for projects in underserved communities and allows the EPA to waive the requirement for grant recipients to provide a 10% funding match if they would experience significant financial hardship.