Nelson Island Consortium

Description:epa's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia Will Fund Projects That Focus on Encouraging Environmentally Sound Post-consumer Materials Management; Fund Projects That Result in a Decrease in the Generation of Municipal Solid Waste And/or an Increase in the Diversion of Municipal Solid Waste From Landfills and Incineration; And/or Fund Projects That Provide or Expand Access to Source Reduction, Reuse, Recycling, Backhaul, Anaerobic Digestion, and Composting for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia. the Purpose of This Award Is to Provide Funding to the Nelson Island Consortium to Conduct a Project That Supports These Elements.activities:the Activities to Be Performed Include: 1) Provide Comprehensive Backhaul Training for Staff; 2) Set-up Storage Centers in Each of the Seven Village to Collect E-waste, Batteries, Bulbs, and Whites; 3) Stage Items to Be Recycled; 4) Ship Items to a Washington State Recycler; 5) Provide Community Outreach; and 6) Collect Data on Number of Items Recycled.subrecipient:the Subawardee Will Provide Backhaul Training Which Will Include Dot Hazmat Regulations (HMR), Inventory, Storage, Packing, Shipping, Labeling, and Shipping Paperwork.outcomes:completion of These Activities Constitute the Anticipated Deliverables and Will Result in a Cleaner, Healthier Environment, Which Will Benefit and Protect Public Health in the Nelson Island Consortium Community Through the Improvement of Solid Waste Management.