North Carolina solid waste contracts
20 contracts tracked across 1 municipality.
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municipalities with the most solid waste contracts
Top vendors in North Carolina solid waste
| Vendor | Contracts | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | 7 | $3.7M |
| NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | 5 | $70.2M |
| RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | 4 | $2.6M |
| AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 1 | $141K |
| DURHAM COUNTY | 1 | $3.3M |
| CLEANAIRE NORTH CAROLINA | 1 | $500K |
Recent solid waste contracts in North Carolina
| Title | municipality | Vendor | Value | Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLID WASTE AND INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND PRODUCT USE GHG INVENTORY SUPPORT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $768K | — |
| PURPOSE: NEW TASK ORDER PROJECT: LARGE MUNICIPAL WASTE COMBUSTORS RISK AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW (RTR) TOCOR: TEGAN LAVOIE ALTERNATE TOCOR: JAMES MATTILA INVOICE APPROVER/COR: BRANDON HAWKINS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $145K | — |
| OPTIMIZING EFFICIENT USE OF MATERIALS FOR MORE SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $375K | — |
| FY 2024 WASTE AND CHEMICAL ENFORCEMENT DIVISION RCRA INVESTIGATIONS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $1.3M | — |
| MUNICIPAL WASTE AND AGRICULTURAL PROJECT SUPPORT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $560K | — |
| INITIAL FUNDING FOR NEW EARTH CALL ORDER FOR LANDFILL METHODS DEVELOPMENT AND FIELD WORK. (ACE.401.2.1.22) EARTH | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $125K | — |
| MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE REGULATORY SUPPORT AND AGRICULTURAL AIR EMISSIONS PROJECT SUPPORT TOCOR NAME: SHANNON BANNER ALTERNATE TOCOR: MATT KOLLMAN INVOICE APPROVER/COR: BRANDON HAWKINS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $50K | — |
| TASK ORDER PROJECT TITLE: MUNICIPAL WASTE AND AGRICULTURAL PROJECT SUPPORT | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $1.0M | — |
| AJ12 "RCRA ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT." | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $812K | — |
| VAPOR INTRUSION (VI FY24/25) FOR RCRA CORRECTIVE ACTION FACILITIES BASE MODIFICATION: AWARD CALL ORDER AND APPROVE CONTRACTORS TECHNICAL AND COST ESTIMATE DATED APRIL 17, 2024, IN THE AMOUNT OF $348,512.00. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | $663K | — |
| PURPOSE: NEW TASK ORDER TASK ORDER PROJECT TITLE: LARGE MUNICIPAL WASTE COMBUSTORS RISK AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW (RTR) CONTRACTOR NAME: EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP (ERG) BPA NUMBER: 68HERD20A0002 TOCOR NAME: CHARLENE E. SPELLS COR: BRANDON HAWKINS | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | EASTERN RESEARCH GROUP INC | $512K | — |
| TASK ORDER FOR CONTRACT 68HERC20D0018 ENTITLED LANDFILL NEXT GENERATION EMISSION MEASUREMENTS THIS PROJECT IS TO EVALUATE NEXT GENERATION EMISSIONS MEASUREMENTS TECHNOLOGY TO AID IN HOW WE IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE CAA REGULATIONS AT LANDFILLS WITH EMPHA | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | AMENTUM TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $141K | — |
| DESCRIPTION: THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,006,486 TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (NCDEQ) TO SUPPORT FUNDING UNDER THE 2025 AMERICAN RELIEF ACT FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS PROGRAM AND OTHER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANES HELENE. THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST NCDEQ (AND IMPACTED COUNTIES) TO ADDRESS THE CONSEQUENCES OF HURRICANE HELENE, AS IT RELATES TO HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. THIS AWARD WILL HELP ACCOMPLISH THAT PURPOSE, AS CALLED FOR IN THE 2025 AMERICAN RELIEF ACT. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT; WASTE PESTICIDE COLLECTION; DEBRIS REMOVAL; CONDUCT INFRASTRUCTURE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS; AND ATTENDANCE HAZARDOUS TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, PURCHASE SAMPLING SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR TESTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; PURCHASE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR SOLID WASTE AND DEBRIS MANAGEMENT; COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS; PHASE I AND II ASSESSMENTS; COMMUNITY FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AND DEVELOP LESSONS LEARNED REPORT.SUBRECIPIENT:SEPARATE SUBAWARDS (ALMOST $50M TOTAL) TO: 1) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CLEAR HURRICANE HELENE SOLID AND/OR HAZARDOUS WASTE DEBRIS (INCLUDES COLLECTION, STORAGE, REDUCTION AND DISPOSAL) 2) COMMUNITY GROUPS/NGOS TO CLEAR DEBRIS (SIMILAR TO ABOVE) 3) LOCAL GOV'TS TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT AND/OR RECYCLING-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WAS DAMAGED OR IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. 4) NC DEPT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLECT/DISPOSE OF WASTE PESTICIDESOUTCOMES:DELIVERABLES INCLUDE: WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED, SUBAWARDS FUNDED, TONNAGES COLLECTED (PESTICIDES, DEBRIS, ETC.), EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES PURCHASED, TRAININGS ATTENDED, NUMBER OF HAZARDS COMPLAINTS RECEIVED/RESOLVED, PHASE I AND II ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED, AND MORE. SOME OUTCOMES: CONTAMINATION (DEBRIS, YARD WASTE, PESTICIDES, PROPANE TANKS, ETC.) REMOVED FROM THE ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER, LAND AND AIR FOR EVERY AMERICAN; ENHANCED COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE; IMPROVED DISASTER PREPARATION EFFICIENCY FOR DWM AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, OTHER STATE AGENCIES, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS. LASTLY, THE REUSE OF PROPERTIES (TO CONTRIBUTE ECONOMICALLY) THAT WERE ABANDONED OR STIFLED AS A RESULT OF THE NATURAL DISASTER AND PROTECTION OF FUTURE OCCUPANTS OF THE SITES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY BE PRESENT. THE BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $61.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,313,200.00 TO SUPPORT DURHAM COUNTY DURHAM COUNTY'S EFFORTS TO MEET THE SWIFR GRANTS ELEMENTS. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA). THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S (EPAS) SOLID WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECYCLING (SWIFR) GRANTS FOR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES AND TERRITORIES WILL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT WILL RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE GENERATION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) AND/OR AN INCREASE IN THE DIVERSION OF MSW FROM LANDFILLS AND INCINERATION, AS WELL AS FUND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OR INCREASE ACCESS TO PREVENTION, REUSE, MECHANICAL RECYCLING, ANAEROBIC DIGESTION, AND COMPOSTING. SPECIFICALLY, DURHAM COUNTY WILL RENOVATE AND RE-DESIGN THE REDWOOD CONVENIENCE SITE IN EASTERN DURHAM COUNTY. THE RENOVATION OF THE SITE WILL ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL USE OF THE SITE, IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES, AND EXPAND THE SITE AND SERVICE OFFERINGS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE TO EXPAND THE SITE FOOTPRINT, PAVE ACCESS ROADS TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE, INSTALL CONCRETE PADS IN CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS TO MINIMIZE OPERATIONAL WEAR, CONSTRUCT A NEW ATTENDANT HUT FOR IMPROVED SITE VISIBILITY AND STORAGE SPACE, ESTABLISH A NEW HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND E-SCRAP SPACE TO HOST COLLECTION EVENTS, RECONSTRUCT THE SWAP SHOP, INSTALL CAMERAS FACING THE RECYCLING BINS, PURCHASE TWO PRE-CRUSHERS FOR TRASH, INSTALL NEW AND IMPROVED MULTI-LINGUAL SIGNAGE TO GUIDE RESIDENTS THROUGH THE SITE, RECONSTRUCT THE SITE LAYOUT TO IMPROVE SAFETY, AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS THROUGH STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES AND RESILIENT VEGETATION.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOME INCLUDES: RENOVATION AND RE-DESIGN OF THE REDWOOD CONVENIENCE CENTER INCLUDING A LAYOUT THAT SEPARATES VISITOR TRAFFIC FROM HAULING TRAFFIC, A NEW SITE ATTENDANT OFFICE AND A RESTROOM, A SWAP SHOP, AND OBSERVATION AREA, AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE EXPANDING THE SITE FOOTPRINT, PAVE ACCESS ROADS TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE, INSTALL CONCRETE PADS IN CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS TO MINIMIZE OPERATIONAL WEAR, CONSTRUCT A NEW ATTENDANT HUT FOR IMPROVED SITE VISIBILITY AND STORAGE SPACE, ESTABLISH A NEW HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AND E-SCRAP SPACE TO HOST COLLECTION EVENTS, RECONSTRUCT THE SWAP SHOP, INSTALL CAMERAS FACING THE RECYCLING BINS, PURCHASE TWO PRE-CRUSHERS FOR TRASH, INSTALL NEW AND IMPROVED MULTI-LINGUAL SIGNAGE TO GUIDE RESIDENTS THROUGH THE SITE, RECONSTRUCT THE SITE LAYOUT TO IMPROVE SAFETY, AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS THROUGH STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES AND RESILIENT VEGETATION. THE COUNTY WILL TRACK THE NUMBER OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS/ENHANCEMENTS MADE SPANNING THE SPECTRUM OF COLLECTION THROUGH END MARKET DEVELOPMENT, TONNAGE OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) PRODUCTS AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS (CANDD) COLLECTED, RECYCLED, COMPOSTED OR MANAGED, AND REPORT ON THE MONTHLY TONNAGE OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (MSW) PRODUCTS AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS (CANDD) GENERATED PER MATERIAL TYPE AND THE SOURCE. THE COUNTY ANTICIPATES HIRING TWO ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS TO SERVE AS SITE ATTENDANTS, THE COUNTY WILL REPORT ON TONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES (GHS) REDUCED FROM THE CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM AND THE REDWOOD CONVENIENCE SITE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE DURHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | DURHAM COUNTY | $3.3M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,190,602 TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA).ACTIVITIES:THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THESE ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY ENCOMPASS PERMITTING, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, CLOSURE, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, ALL CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONCERNING ITS AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REGULATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL; THE MINIMIZATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTION; AND THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THESE EFFORTS ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $317,848, TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. (RCRA)ACTIVITIES:THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. THESE ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY ENCOMPASS PERMITTING, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS, CLOSURE, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, ALL CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONCERNING ITS AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE REGULATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL; THE MINIMIZATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTION; AND THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES OF THESE EFFORTS ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $3.0M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION PROVIDES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,123.00 TO SUPPORT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ONGOING PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA). ACTIVITIES: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. SPECIFICALLY, THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PERMITTING, CORRECTIVE ACTION, CLOSURE, COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR ITS AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERIES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE TO CONTROL THE GENERATION, TRANSPORTATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE; TO MINIMIZE HAZARDOUS WASTE PRODUCTION; AND TO PROTECT HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $2.9M | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPETITIVELY SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO CONDUCT AMBIENT AIR MONITORING OF POLLUTANTS OF GREATEST CONCERN IN COMMUNITIES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH OUTCOME DISPARITIES STEMMING FROM POLLUTION AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDES SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH AN AIR MONITORING NETWORK IN SAMPSON COUNTY TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING HEALTH INEQUITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY CUMULATIVE AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS. THE EXPECTED DELIVERABLES INCLUDES MEASURING PARTICULATE MATTER LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2.5 MICRONS IN AERODYNAMIC DIAMETER (PM2.5), VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS), SPECIATED VOCS, AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) EMITTED FROM SWINE AND POULTRY CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFOS), SAMPSON COUNTY LANDFILL, AND ENVIVA SAMPSON WOOD PELLET FACILITY. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDES THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING AND SCALING THE INITIATIVE AS A STATE AND NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, QUALITY DATA COLLECTION AND CONTROL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE CITIZENS OF SAMPSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THERE ARE NO SUBAWARDS INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.ACTIVITIES:THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND LOCAL EFFORTS TO MONITOR THEIR OWN AIR QUALITY AND TO PROMOTE AIR QUALITY MONITORING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT: LEVERAGE EXISTING AIR QUALITY EXPERTISE, EXPAND USE OF COMMUNITY MONITORING GROUPS AND OTHER APPROACHES THAT GIVE THE COMMUNITY A VOICE IN THE MONITORING OF THE AIR QUALITY, AND BUILD A FOUNDATION OF TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING FROM WHICH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS CAN BE FOUND. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ESTABLISH AN AIR MONITORING NETWORK IN SAMPSON COUNTY TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING HEALTH INEQUITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPLICATIONS CAUSED BY CUMULATIVE AIR POLLUTION IMPACTS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:EXPECTED DELIVERABLES: CLEAN AIRE CAROLINA WILL MEASURE PARTICULATE MATTER LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2.5 MICRONS IN AERODYNAMIC DIAMETER (PM2.5), VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS), SPECIATED VOCS, AND HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) EMITTED FROM SWINE AND POULTRY CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFOS), SAMPSON COUNTY LANDFILL, AND ENVIVA SAMPSON WOOD PELLET FACILITY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR DEVELOPING AND SCALING THE INITIATIVE AS A STATE AND NATIONAL, EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL OF AN AIR QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, QUALITY DATA COLLECTION AND CONTROL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE CITIZENS OF SAMPSON COUNTY, NC. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | CLEANAIRE NORTH CAROLINA | $500K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,500 TO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., INFORMATION, TRAINING, TOOLS) TO BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM DEVELOP AND ADOPT SOURCE REDUCTION PRACTICES (ALSO KNOWN AS POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2)). P2 MEANS REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POLLUTANTS FROM ENTERING ANY WASTE STREAM OR OTHERWISE BEING RELEASED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT PRIOR TO RECYCLING, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL. P2 PRACTICES CAN HELP BUSINESSES SAVE MONEY BY REDUCING THEIR RESOURCE USE, EXPENDITURES, WASTE AND LIABILITY COSTS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME REDUCING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT AND HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WORK WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND LEARN FOR THE N.C. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE (ESI) MEMBERS REGARDING POLLUTION PREVENTION EFFORTS AND BEST PRACTICES. ACTIVITIES:THE PRIORITIES FOR P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND TOOLS) ALIGN WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE PROGRAM'S NATIONAL EMPHASIS AREAS (NEAS). ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE IS A PERFORMANCE-BASED PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES ALL FIVE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR NEAS BY WORKING TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESSES AND OTHER ENTITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA USING THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MODEL AND P2 PRACTICES. CURRENTLY, THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE HAS 34 ACTIVE MEMBERS COVERED BY THE FIVE NATIONAL EMPHASIS AREAS INDUSTRY SECTORS WITH THE MOST MEMBERS NOTED WITHIN NATIONAL EMPHASIS AREAS #3. THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THIS GRANT INCLUDE: 25 ESI TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING AND BEST PRACTICE SHARING EVENTS, OR OTHER AMPLIFICATION/OUTREACH/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON P2 STRATEGIES AND SOURCE REDUCTION TECHNIQUES; 40 P2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON-SITE VISITS; 450 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESPONSES. SUBRECIPIENT:IN ORDER TO ENGAGE TECHNICAL PARTNER RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, NCDEQ WILL WORK DURING THE GRANT CYCLE WITH LAND OF SKY'S WASTE REDUCTION PARTNERS (WRP) TO PROVIDE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ESI MEMBERS AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH A SUB-AWARD. WRP UTILIZES A UNIQUE STATEWIDE TEAM OF 35 ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND ARCHITECTS TO PROVIDE P2 AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE THOUGH COST-BENEFIT OPPORTUNITY REPORTS AND MENTORING. THE WRP PROGRAM REPORTS A 65% ADOPTION RATE OF THE P2 RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED. WITH THIS SUBAWARD, WRP WILL WORK WITH 12 NORTH CAROLINA ESI MEMBER OR PROSPECTIVE MEMBER INDUSTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (TERMED 'CLIENTS'). THE SCOPE OF SUB- AWARD WORK WILL INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE, ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH A CLIENT'S LEADERSHIP TEAM TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH POLLUTION PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT ACHIEVE SOURCE REDUCTION, RESOURCE EFFICIENCIES, UTILITY COST CONTROLS, TO HELP THE CLIENT BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY COMPETITIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE. WRP ENGINEERS ASSESS AND PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORTS WHICH IDENTIFY ENERGY, WATER AND WASTE COST-SAVING OPPORTUNITIES, ADDRESS GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION INVENTORIES, SCOPE UTILITY-SAVING PROJECTS, ASSIST WITH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES AND DOCUMENT CLIENT ADOPTION RATES. A TYPICAL CLIENT ASSISTED IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE THEIR TOTAL ENERGY BUDGET BY 3 TO 7 PERCENT, REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY 1,470 MMBTU ANNUALLY, CUT WATER USE BY ON AVERAGE 175,000 GALLONS PER YEAR, REDUCE SOLID WASTE THROUGH SOURCE REDUCTION BY AN AVERAGE OF 47,000 POUNDS PER YEAR AND ACHIEVE ANNUAL UTILITY SAVINGS OF $22,500, ASSUMING A 65% IMPLEMENTATION RATE OF P2 RECOMMENDATIONS. IMPLEMENTED CLIENT UTILITY COST-SAVINGS ARE PROJECTED TO BE $450,000 ANNUALLY. THIS SUB-AWARD WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CREATION OF AT LEAST ONE P2 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE CASE STUDY WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE CURRENT ESI MEMBERSHIP TO HELP AMPLIFY THE ADOPTION FOR AN INNOVATIVE AND COST EFFECTIVE P2 STRATEGY. OUTCOMES:THE TECHNICAL ASSIST | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY | $209K | — |
| DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 TO THE LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE FOOD LOSS AND WASTE IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH CUSTOMIZED, ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EVENT-HOSTING FACILITIES, SUCH AS CONVENTION CENTERS, CONFERENCE CENTERS, MUSIC EVENTS, SPORTING EVENTS, ETC. THE LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL WILL ALSO IMPROVE RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE WASTE REDUCTION AND SUPPORT THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND DEVELOP BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH WIDE PARTNER OUTREACH. WASTE REDUCTION PARTNERS' (WRP) SOLID WASTE REDUCTION ASSISTANCE WILL HELP BUILD THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY MATCHING CLIENTS WHO HAVE RECYCLABLE MATERIAL WITH WELL-SUITED RECYCLING BUSINESSES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THEIR MATERIALS. THIS PROGRAM WILL OFFER ASSISTANCE TO ALL 100 COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA AND IS MARKETED TO COMMUNITIES AND EVENT-HOSTING FACILITIES AS FREE OF CHARGE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.ACTIVITIES:WRP'S SOLID WASTE REDUCTION ASSISTANCE WILL HELP BUILD THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY MATCHING CLIENTS WHO HAVE RECYCLABLE MATERIAL WITH WELL-SUITED RECYCLING BUSINESSES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THEIR MATERIALS. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL HELP IMPROVE COLLECTION EFFICIENCY AND REDUCE CONTAMINATION, MAKING MARKETS AND RECYCLING BUSINESSES STRONGER, MORE AGILE AND MORE COST EFFECTIVE. THIS SERVES THE GOALS OF THE NATIONAL RECYCLING STRATEGY. THE PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK WILL ALSO BUILD THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY BY WORKING TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND INCREASE DIVERSION OF FOOD SCRAPS TO DONATION OUTLETS AND COMPOSTING FACILITIES. THIS INCREASES THE RECYCLING RATE OF ORGANIC WASTE AND ULTIMATELY SUPPORTS THE US GOAL TO REDUCE FOOD LOSS AND WASTE BY 50% BY 2030.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:WRP'S CUSTOMIZED RECOMMENDATIONS TO EACH EVENT FACILITY WILL HELP THEM REDUCE SOLID WASTE BEING LANDFILLED WITH MULTIPLE CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES. THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES ARE TO 1) CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, 2) OPTIMIZE RECYCLING, 3) SAVE ENERGY, 4) PREVENT POLLUTION, 5) PRODUCE ECONOMIC SAVINGS, 6) CREATE JOBS, AND 7) PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN MULTIPLE WAYS. THIS PROGRAM WILL OFFER ASSISTANCE TO ALL 100 COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA AND IS MARKETED TO COMMUNITIES AND EVENT-HOSTING FACILITIES AS FREE OF CHARGE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. | North Carolina (EPA federal awards) | LAND-0F-SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL | $75K | — |