TDEC Announces $2.3 Million in Recycling Equipment and Hub Grants
Grants Will Help Communities Meet Waste Reduction Goals
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau today awarded approximately $2.3 million in Recycling Equipment and Hub / Spoke Grants for FY 2014 projects to help reduce landfill waste in Tennessee.
“We are pleased to fund these projects through the state’s Solid Waste Management Fund,” Martineau said. “These grants promote and increase recycling across the state and engage partnerships among counties and municipalities.”
Recycling Equipment Grants
Recycling Equipment Grants may be used to purchase equipment for new recycling programs, improve and expand the operation of an existing site or prepare recyclable materials for transport and marketing. Grants may be awarded to counties, cities, non-profit recycling organizations and solid waste authorities to help reach or exceed the goals set forth in the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991. Each recipient is required to match the state grant on a sliding scale basis. Local matching funds toward these 12 projects total more than $115,213.
Recycling Equipment Grants totaling $238,635 were awarded to:
APPLICANT | COUNTY | GRANT AMOUNT | APPLICANTS MATCH | PROJECT/EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION |
City of Tullahoma | Franklin | $25,000 | $37,870 | Baler |
Fentress County | Fentress | $25,000 | $13,319 | Skid Steer Loader |
Carroll County | Carroll | $24,052 | $6,013 | Recycling Collection Truck |
Carter County | Carter | $14,400 | $3,600 | Recycling Bins and Containers |
Cumberland County | Cumberland | $24,480 | $16,320 | Recycling Boxes |
Campbell County | Campbell | $19,994 | $4,999 | Recycling Bins and Containers |
Chester County | Chester | $15,000 | $3,066 | Recycling Containers |
Decatur County | Decatur | $23,287 | $5,822 | Balers |
Hawkins County | Hawkins | $21,350 | $9,150 | Forklift and Self-Dumping Hopper |
Henry County | Henry | $22,750 | $9,750 | Recycling Box Truck and Trailer |
Henderson County | Henderson | $19,661 | $4,915 | Recycling Containers |
City of Clifton | Wayne | $3,663 | $407 | Recycling Containers |
Recycling Hub and Spoke Grants
The Recycling Hub and Spoke Grants are for the development and expansion of regional facilities to collect, transport and process recyclable material for multiple counties and municipalities. The project purpose is to increase recycling between counties and municipalities by promoting greater regional cooperation. Matching funds are not required for the Recycling Hub and Spoke Grants.
Recycling Hub and Spoke Grants totaling $2,130,100 were awarded to:
Applicant | County/Partnership | Grant Amount | Project/Equipment Description |
Campbell County Hub | In a partnership with the cities of Caryville, Jacksboro and LaFollette | $42,289 | Hopper, Conveyor, Recycling Containers |
Marshall County Hub | In a partnership with Maury, Giles, Lincoln, Bedford counties; cities of Lewisburg, Columbia, Petersburg, Chapel Hill, Cornersville | $150,000 (Marshall)
$150,000 (City of Columbia) | Ram Baler with Feed Conveyor
3,000 Roll Out Carts |
West TN Recycling HUB and Spoke Chester County | Administered by Chester County in partnership with Hardin and McNairy counties | $116,000 (Chester)
$95,000 (McNairy) | Horizontal Baler, Contract Conveyor Pit, Contract Electrical Baler, Recycling Roll-Off Containers
Forklift, One Ton Recycling Truck, Mobile Recycling Containers, Stationary Recycling Containers |
Sevier Solid Waste, Inc. Hub | In a partnership with the cities of Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge; the town of Pittman Center; the Great Smoky Mountains National Park | $300,000 | Recycling building |
Lawrence County Hub and Spoke | In a partnership with Hickman, Perry, Lawrence, Lewis counties | $69,200 (Lawrence)
$142,000 (Hickman)
$55,800 (Lewis)
$33,000 (Perry) | Recycling Bins, Dumpsters, Wire Tie System, Glass Crusher, Software Recycling Roll Off Truck, Recycling Bins
Recycling Bins, Forklift
Conveyor System, Recycling Bins |
Scott County Hub | In a partnership with the cities of Oneida, Huntsville, Winfield | $114,188 | Recycling Trailers, Expansion to Recycling Center, Plastic Perforator |
Roane County Hub | In a partnership with Loudon County; cities of Kingston, Harriman, Rockwood, Oliver Springs | $265,000 | Baler and Paving at Recycling Center Storage Area and Convenience Center |
Goodwill Industries, Inc. | Partnership with Cocke, Grainger, Sevier, Greene counties; cities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Greeneville, Newport | $297,123 | Baler, Hoppers, Scales, Recycle Bins, Loading Docks, Dock Plates |
Bi-County SWMS- Montgomery County | In a partnership with Stewart, Houston, Robertson, Dickson counties | $300,000 | Tire Shredder |
More information about Recycling Equipment or Recycling Hub and Spoke grants may be found on the Department of Environment and Conservation’s website at http://www.tn.gov/environment/solid-waste/solid-waste_grants.shtml.
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