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X-WR-CALNAME:IDEM Announces Grants to Improve Local Waste Management 
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DESCRIPTION:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nAugust 3\, 2026\n\nIDEM Announces Grants
  to Improve Local Waste Management \n\nINDIANAPOLIS –  The Indiana Depar
 tment of Environmental Management (IDEM) is offering grants to help commun
 ities strengthen how they manage recycled and waste materials.\n\nThe fund
 ing\, available through the U.S. EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recy
 cling  (SWIFR) grant program\, supports communities improve how they manag
 e recyclable materials\, strengthen local recycling systems\, and upgrade 
 waste management infrastructure.\n\nCounties\, municipalities and solid wa
 ste management districts in Indiana may apply for SWIFR grants of up to $2
 0\,000. The SWIFR Program will accept applications from Aug. 3 to Sept. 14
 \, 2026.   \n \nGrant funding may be used to develop or update a local mat
 erials management plan that supports resource recovery and advances recycl
 ing. Local plans should assess current conditions and identify opportuniti
 es to:  \n\nReduce waste Expand recycling infrastructure Support resource 
 recovery Promote sustainable materials use Strengthen public engagement El
 igible expenses include professional services\, data collection\, studies\
 , analyses\, supplies\, plan development\, and identifying implementation 
 steps such as public outreach and community engagement materials.  \n\nAdd
 itional information is available on IDEM's Solid Waste Infrastructure for 
 Recycling (SWIFR) Program webpage. Interested applicants can call 800-451-
 6027 or email swifr@idem.in.gov for technical assistance.\n \nFinal fundin
 g determinations will be made in December 2026.\n\n\nAbout IDEM: IDEM (i
 dem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environ
 ment. Through compliance assistance\, incentive programs and educational o
 utreach\, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens to protec
 t Hoosiers and the environment.
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SUMMARY:IDEM Announces Grants to Improve Local Waste Management 
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