The Collegiate Recycling Grant Program l The Recycling Education Grant Program
The Solid Waste Grant Program l The Used Oil Grant Program
The Waste Tire Grant Program
NEW! Recycling Education Grants for K-12 schools now available.
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Recycling Grants
DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (Office) is responsible for assisting counties, municipalities, schools as well as colleges and universities of South Carolina in achieving their source reduction and recycling goals. There are five grant programs that are offered through the Solid Waste Trust Fund, including solid waste, used motor oil, waste tire, college/university as well as school grants. Since the grant programs began in FY94, about $61 million have been awarded including $4.4 million in FY07.
The Collegiate Recycling Grant Program
The Collegiate Recycling Grant Program is funded by a two cents per quart fee on motor oil, collected at the wholesale level. This is a competitive grant program that is available to public and private colleges and universities throughout the state. This grant must fund solid waste reduction and recycling activities including, but not limited to, brochures, roll-off containers, public education materials, etc. All projects are required to include a used oil awareness project because of the funding source. Award amounts may vary based on availability of funds. For more information, e-mail Sharon Thompson, coordinator of the Collegiate Recycling Grant Program for the Office .Applications for the FY09 Collegiate Recycling Grant have closed.
The Recycling Education Grant Program
The Recycling Education Grant Program is funded from a two cent per gallon fee on motor oil sold at the wholesale level. The grant program is available to schools to promote awareness of solid waste issues, including the need to reduce the solid waste we generate, and to recycle whenever we can. All projects are required to include a used oil awareness project because of the funding source. Any K-12 public or private school may apply on its own or school districts may apply on behalf of their schools. Grant awards are competitive, funding is limited and awards may vary from year to year. For more information, e-mail Sharon Thompson, coordinator of the Recycling Education Grant Program for the Office.
Applications for the 2009 Recycling Education Grant program are now available. Click here to request an application. Schools will be eligible for up to $2,500 and applications will be accepted between July 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009. Grants will be awarded throughout that time period.
Eligible projects include:
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Containers - Classroom or outdoor bins used to collect recyclables.
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Composting - This may include supplies for composting projects and/or vermi-composting projects.
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Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow Lesson Supplies - This may include supplies to support lessons from Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow.
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Recycling Club Supplies - This may include supplies to support recycling related activities of the Club.
SPECIAL NOTE: Projects must include a used oil recycling awareness component that stresses the need to recycle used motor oil, This is because the grant funding comes from the Petroleum Fund. This should not be difficult; it may only be a small part of the whole grant. Recent examples from other applicants include used oil poster contests, essay contests and community awareness projects.
The Solid Waste Grant Program is funded by fees on appliances and lead-acid batteries. These items have a $2 fee that is charged upon purchase at the retail level. The fees generated from the sale of these items fund general solid waste projects, such as building recycling centers or buying recycling equipment. This grant program is made available to counties or municipalities in South Carolina based upon need as determined using information contained in the Solid Waste Annual Report. For more information, e-mail Tina Lindler, coordinator of the Solid Waste Grant Program for the Office. Applications for the FY09 Solid Waste Grant have closed.
Cycle: Annual
Eligible Applicants: Eligibility is determined annually
Award Amounts: Competitive
Scope: Varies annually
The Used Oil Grant Programs are funded by a two cents per quart fee, collected at the wholesale level. This money is used to pay counties and municipalities for the implementation of programs associated with the proper disposal of used oil by do-it-yourself oil changers. These projects include education programs as well as collection, disposal or recycling programs. For more information, e-mail Sharon Thompson, coordinator of the Used Oil Grant Program for the Office. Applications for the FY09 Used Oil Grant have closed.
Cycle: Annual
Eligible Applicants: Counties, cities, towns or regions within South Carolina
Award Amounts: Competitive
Scope: Establish collection centers for used motor oil, filters and bottles collected from do-it-yourself oil changers
The Waste Tire Grant Program is funded by fees placed on new tires. Every new tire sold in South Carolina has a $2 fee placed on it that is collected at the retail level. Fifty cents of the fee goes to the Office and is used for grants to counties or local governments. Waste tire grants are used only for the collection or recycling of waste tires. For more information, e-mail Stefanie Vandiver or Anne Varn, coordinators of the Waste Tire Grant Program for the Office. Applications for the FY09 Waste Tire Grant have closed.
Cycle: Annual with mid-year applications accepted for automobile dismantlers or stockpile remediations.
Eligible Applicants: Counties, cities, towns or regions within South Carolina
Award Amounts: Competitive
Scope: Collection and recycling of waste tires, remediation of waste tire dump sites
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For more information about recycling in South Carolina, please call 1-800-768-7348.
This Web page was last updated on June 25, 2008.