For more information, contact:
Carla Felix (402) 471-4223
Amanda Woita (402) 471-4243
Nathanael Urie (402) 471-4245
carla.felix@nebraska.gov
amanda.woita@nebraska.gov
nathanael.urie@nebraska.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2024

$6.7 million awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Director Jim Macy announced Feb.6 the award of $6,697,474 in grants to support 132 projects across the state that promote waste and litter reduction and recycling.

These grants are provided through NDEE’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants program and the Litter Reduction and Recycling Grants program. The two programs help fund litter and waste reduction projects, recycling programs, and pay costs for scrap tire cleanups and collections for household hazardous waste, electronic waste, and pharmaceuticals.

“There were many outstanding applications submitted to NDEE this year,” Macy said. “These grants will assist many important local efforts to promote litter and waste reduction and help handle the costs of proper disposal of many materials, such as household hazardous waste and scrap tires.”

Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive funds are generated by a fee on solid waste disposed of in landfills, an annual retail business sales fee, and a fee assessed on the sale of new tires. Grants are provided to local integrated waste management projects, and can include recycling systems, household hazardous waste collections, and composting. For 2024, 22 projects totaling $2,259,601 were funded under the Business Fee and Disposal Fee categories.

Also included in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive program are Scrap Tire funds, which are generated from a $1 fee on new tires purchased in Nebraska. In 2024, 59 grants totaling $1,837,862 were awarded. These grants will fund 28 scrap tire cleanup events across Nebraska. Enough funding was awarded to cleanup up 5,461 tons of scrap tires. Funds will also be used to partially reimburse the cost of many products made from recycled scrap tires, such as artificial turf football, soccer, baseball, and softball fields, athletic running tracks, and playground surfacing.

Litter Reduction and Recycling funds are generated from a fee charged to certain manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of products that commonly contribute to litter. The program has provided grants annually since 1979. In 2024, 51 litter grants totaling $2,600,011 were awarded in the public education, cleanup, and recycling categories. Public education programs educate citizens on litter reduction and recycling through a variety of school and community activities. Cleanup grants provide funding for Nebraska residents of all ages who pick up litter and debris along Nebraska’s highways, waterways, recreation lands, urban areas, and other public use areas within the state. Not only are the public areas improved through the removal of litter, but also much of the material collected is recycled. Recycling programs provide an alternative to the disposal of solid waste in Nebraska’s landfills. Priority is given to programs that promote markets for recycled materials or purchasing products made from recycled materials.

Grant applications for 2025 will be available in June 2024. Please check our website or contact ndee.wastegrants@nebraska.gov for more information.

Below is a summary of the 2024 grant awards by city:

2024 Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive and Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Awards

City
Organization
Program Category
Funding Source
Award Amount
Application Summary
Alliance
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 6,124.00
50% Completed Mulch
Alliance
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 108,099.00
Funds for operation of the recycling center and education materials
Alliance
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 35,489.00
Educational programs in Hemingford and Alliance schools and summer camp programs; Earth Day and America Recycles Day school programs; community presentations on recycling/upcycling at library and rec center and at public events; advertising for community events
Alliance
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 61,893.00
Operate the recycling center and recycling program in Box Butte County
Alma
Lower Republican Natural Resource District
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 13,532.00
Cleanup of 90 Tons
Alma
Lower Republican Natural Resource District
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 15,852.00
Cleanup of 106 Tons
Alma
Lower Republican Natural Resource District
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 10,632.00
Cleanup of 70 Tons
Arnold
Village of Arnold
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 24,248.00
Cleanup of 150 Tons
Atkinson
City of Atkinson
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 37,644.00
Cleanup of 200 Tons
Auburn
County of Nemaha Nebraska
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 17,588.00
Cleanup of 100 Tons
Aurora
Aurora Public School
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 15,711.00
25% Completed Tiles
Bartley
Southwest Public Schools
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 15,730.00
50% Proposed Mulch
Beatrice
Keep Beatrice Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 8,980.00
100mi @ $75 = $7,500, 60ac @ $15 = $900, Supplies: gloves $140, trash bags $200, litter pickup tools $240
Beatrice
Keep Beatrice Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 50,485.00
Litterbag distribution, annual newsletter and website promoting litter reduction and recycling, Earth Day flyers, educational booths at community events, promotion of cleanup events
Beatrice
City of Beatrice
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 30,752.00
Cleanup of 200 Tons
Bloomfield
City of Bloomfield
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 2,135.00
25% Completed Bench and Picnic Tables.
Burwell
Loup Basin RC&D Council/Keep Loup Basin Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 49,403.00
School and adult group presentations; booths at area fairs and events to distribute educational materials; twice-monthly KLBB radio show; plan and promote cleanup events
Center
Knox County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 26,288.00
Cleanup of 150 Tons
Chadron
Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN)
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 33,841.00
Cleanup of 175 Tons
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 77,811.00
Classroom presentations and activities on littering and recycling; presentations to community organizations; placing recycling containers at public events; public service announcements about special events; sponsoring community cleanups
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 13,738.00
Electronics collection event – one day
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 7,585.00
100mi @ $75 = $7,500. Supplies: gloves $30, trash bags $55
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 72,395.00
Funds to continue the cardboard and office paper recycling for the City of Chadron
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 12,166.00
Hold one-day electronics recycling event open to Platte County residents
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 32,210.00
Collect recyclables at two drop off locations and transport to Schuyler for sorting/processing
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 47,450.00
Provide educational presentations to schools and local community groups; promote recycling drop-off program; promote and participate in litter free events
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 33,100.00
Provide semi-trailer to fill with all fiber products that will be transported to the Applegate Green Fiber facility
Cozad
City of Cozad
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 22,958.00
Cleanup of 150 Tons
Davenport
Little Blue Natural Resources District
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 19,332.00
Cleanup of 230 Tons
Davenport
Little Blue Natural Resources District
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 26,582.00
Cleanup of 180 Tons
Davenport
Little Blue Natural Resources District
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 32,382.00
Cleanup of 220 Tons
David City
County of Butler County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 27,240.00
Cleanup of 200 Tons
Eagle
Village of Eagle
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 11,000.00
Pay a contractor for the collection and delivery of recyclables to a material recovery facility. Comprehensive review of waste and recycling collection in the Village of Eagle
Fremont
Keep Fremont Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 96,030.00
Community and school presentations, workshops, fairs, campaigns, print materials, and digital media on recycling; promotion of recycling events
Fremont
Keep Fremont Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 26,979.00
Funds to hold a one-day HHW event for the residents of Dodge County and surrounding areas, one-day paper shredding event, and recycling opportunities at public events
Grand Island
Grand Island Area Clean Community System
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 149,983.00
Funds to continue the HHW facility and provide services to dispose waste
Grand Island
Grand Island Area Clean Community System
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 58,199.00
School, after-school, library, and summer camp programs, Earth Day and other public events, presentations, and booth at Nebraska State Fair
Grand Island
Grand Island Area Clean Community System
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 7,000.00
81mi @ $75 = $6,075, 35ac @ $15 = $525, Supplies: Gloves, $500
Greeley
Central Valley Public Schools
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 6,342.50
50% reimbursement for rubber mulch
Gretna
Gretna Public Schools
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 39,924.74
25% Completed Track
Hastings
City of Hastings, Solid Waste Department
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 50,178.00
Cleanup of 350 Tons
Hershey
Village of Hershey
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 23,985.00
Cleanup of 15 Tons
Hooper
Logan View Public Schools
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 3,859.50
25% Completed Poured in Place.
Hubbard
Dakota County Road Department
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 17,352.00
Cleanup of 100 Tons
Kearney
Kearney Catholic
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 134,967.00
25% Proposed Turf
Kearney
Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill - City of Kearney
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 68,559.00
Replace existing compost turner with a new and reliable one.
Kimball
Keep Kimball Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 77,711.00
Management and operation of Kimball Recycling Center, including collection, processing, and transportation of recyclables
Kimball
Keep Kimball Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 17,094.00
Funds for pick-up services for the “Residential Alley Recycling Program,” around Kimball and rural areas
Kimball
Keep Kimball Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 24,928.00
Educational programs in Kimball and Banner County schools and summer programs; provide printed materials with City of Kimball utility bill; publicize litter-free events
Lexington
Keep Lexington Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 67,044.00
Recycling education in schools 4 days/wk plus summer classes; host summer cleanups; advertising recycling opportunities via newspaper and TV; participate in community events
Lexington
Keep Lexington Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 32,545.00
Manage recyclables at five drop-off locations and hold two shredding events
Lincoln
Lincoln Sports Foundation
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 90,150.99
25% Completed Turf
Lincoln
Campus Recreation - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 113,633.61
25% Completed Turf
Lincoln
Lincoln Public Schools
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 93,465.00
25% Completed Turf
Lincoln
Lincoln Bike Kitchen
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 6,600.00
Getting functional bikes into the hands of community members while also properly recycling unusable parts from unrepairable bikes
Lincoln
Lincoln - Lancaster County Health Department
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 30,000.00
100mi @ $75 = $7,500, 1,500ac @ $15 = $22,500
Lincoln
Lincoln - Lancaster County Health Department
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 174,652.00
Classroom presentations, outreach at public festivals/events, and strategic messaging
Lincoln
Lincoln Police Department
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 25,696.50
25% Completed Turf
Lincoln
Nebraska Recycling Council
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 184,206.00
Partial funding of salaries and operating expenses for programs supporting local and regional recycling systems, recycling service providers, outreach and training on composting, technical assistance and training, and public education
Lincoln
B&J Partnership, Ltd
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 62,131.25
25% Proposed Turf
Lincoln
Nebraska Recycling Council
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 78,089.00
Collect data to update ArcGIS Map of Statewide Resource Management; develop municipal waste reduction toolkits; promote and distribute toolkits and offer training
Lincoln
City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities - Solid Waste Manage
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 157,992.00
Purchase additional roll-off bins. Solid Waste Management and Circular Economy educational supplies. Recycling expanded polystyrene
Lincoln
Lincoln - Lancaster County Health Department
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 349,527.00
Maintain and expand management services for hazardous waste
Lincoln
Belmont Community Center
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 8,784.00
50% Completed Mulch
Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 56,513.00
On-site waste reduction assistance with a focus on aiding three Nebraska businesses focused on reducing their solid waste disposal, water use, and energy use
Lincoln
Lincoln Public Schools
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 89,356.00
Salary for Assistant Sustainability Coordinator to manage various district recycling, waste reduction and diversion programs, and organic composting programs, and other supply costs
Lincoln
Ashley Kasper - Girl Scout
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 259.00
Put recycling bins at various girl scout properties in Eastern Nebraska and begin teaching the younger scouts what can and cannot be recycled
Lincoln
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 120,215.00
Operating Nebraska Litter Hotline in six counties; working with 48 schools in Litter Free School Zones program; providing recycling curriculum to Community Learning Centers; affiliate coordination for KAB
Lincoln
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 159,713.00
Funds to operate a food waste, material exchange, used oil collection, and a school chemical cleanout program statewide
Loup City
Sherman County, Nebraska
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$880.00
25% Complete Bench/Picnic Table.
Madison
City of Madison
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 25,226.00
Cleanup of 150 Tons
McCook
Red Willow County
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 135,872.00
Manage Red Willow HW facility in McCook and transport HW for several other entities
Milford
Milford Kiwanis Club
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 6,278.00
25% Completed Poured in Place
Minden
Kearney County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 29,164.00
Cleanup of 200 Tons
Monroe
Village of Monroe
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 17,250.00
50% Completed Mulch
Nebraska City
Nebraska City Public Schools Foundation
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 98,412.00
25% Completed Turf
Nebraska City
Keep Nebraska City Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 71,547.00
School and community presentations to promote recycling; advertising by mail, social media, and radio to promote litter-free event
Nebraska City
Keep Nebraska City Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 780.00
10mi @ $75 = $750, 2ac @ $15 = $30
Norfolk
Keep Norfolk Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 28,026.00
School presentations, advertising, and distribution of materials on recycling and litter cleanup events; planning and conduction recycling and litter cleanup events
North Platte
Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 24,820.00
320mi @ $75 = $24,000. Supplies: litter tongs $114, gloves $200, trash bags $506
North Platte
Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 97,812.00
Organize school and public presentations to instill environmental values to decrease items going to landfills via at least once a month event including Tire Amnesty Days, PSAs, multiple summer camps, and various community events
North Platte
All Business & Commercial Recycling, LLC
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 106,920.00
Provide a consolidation hub & spoke drop-off location that is accessed easily by all municipalities in the area
North Platte
Keep North Platte & Lincoln County Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 38,677.00
Operate local recycling program and increase collection at drop-off sites and at area events through advertising
Oakland
Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council Inc
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 24,585.00
Conduct three HHW Collections in Dakota, Cuming, and Burt Counties in late summer or fall of 2024. Educate the public about the benefits of proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Oakland
Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council Inc
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 5,300.00
Electronic Waste (E-Waste) collection in Cuming County in late summer or fall of 2024.
Ogallala
City of Ogallala
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 15,855.00
25% Completed Poured in Place.
Ogallala
Keep Keith County Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 4,781.00
50mi @ $75 = $3,750, 20ac @ $15 = $300. Supplies: litter pickers $731
Ogallala
Western Resources Group
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 336,837.00
Funds for the regional processing and shipping facility for recycled materials.
Ogallala
Keep Keith County Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 155,578.00
School programs and public/community education on source and litter reduction, recycling, food waste elimination, and sustainable waste management
Omaha
City of Omaha - UnderTheSink HHW Regional Collection Facility
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 361,420.00
Operate Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Omaha
Keep Omaha Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 169,976.00
School-based educational programming, curriculum certification workshops for educators, public education via activity-based learning, public education, and outreach via the Reduce. Reuse. Recycle Right. educational campaign.
Omaha
Keep Omaha Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 8,570.00
Supplies: litter tools $2,100, gloves $800, disposable bags $2,930, reusable bags $1,075, safety vests $410, carts $275, duffle bags $170, scales $495, collection bags $315
Omaha
Omaha Public Schools/DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 001
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 13,040.50
25% Completed Tiles
Omaha
Green Recycling Enterprises, LLC DBA Second Nature Media
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 87,000.00
Create a turnkey program to reduce waste and provide recycling options at gas stations, events, and host locations
Omaha
Omaha Public Schools/Douglas County School District 0001
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 9,622.00
25% Completed Tiles.
Omaha
Open Door Mission
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 21,710.00
Purchase 130 reusable plastic bulk containers (gaylords) to improve the efficiency of redistribution and recycling, reduce unnecessary waste, and lower costs of disposable materials.
Omaha
Morningstar elementary
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 1,125.00
50% Proposed Mulch.
O'Neill
Upper Elkhorn NRD
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 115,720.00
Cleanup of 600 Tons
Osceola
County of Polk, Nebraska
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 29,324.00
Cleanup of 200 Tons
Pawnee
City of Pawnee City
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 3,372.00
50% reimbursement for rubber mulch
Pawnee City
Pawnee County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 16,552.00
Cleanup of 100 Tons
Plainview
City of Plainview
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 20,250.00
50% reimbursement for rubber mulch
Plattsmouth
Keep Cass County Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 2,250.00
20mi @ $75 = $1,500, 50ac @ $15 = $750
Plattsmouth
Keep Cass County Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 2,539.00
3 electronic device recycling events at different locations
Plattsmouth
Keep Cass County Beautification
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 100,299.00
Environmental programs for 6 school districts, youth environmental fair; adult educational events and presentations to community groups; booth at county fair and other events; quarterly newsletter; sponsoring litter hotline; distributing car litter bags
Red Cloud
Redcloud Elementary
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 2,087.00
50% Proposed Mulch.
Schuyler
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 58,577.00
Personnel and some operating expenses for Colfax County Recycling Center
Schuyler
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 31,864.00
Resume litter reduction/recycling education with school presentations and distributing educational materials at public events and by mail to homeowners
Scottsbluff
Reuben Reisig
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 48,460.00
Purchasing a trailer to aid in the cleanup of cement, bricks, blocks, asphalt, cement ditches and demolition debris. Recycle all used asphalt and concrete.
Scottsbluff
Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 4,875.00
56mi @ $75 = $4,200. Supplies: backpacks $105, trash bags $340, vests $180, gloves $50
Scottsbluff
Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 40,131.00
Educational presentations at public events such as Earth Day; media releases, social media, and website updates on litter prevention and cleanups; distribution of litter bags; promotion of recycling/clean up events
Scottsbluff
Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 100,681.00
Funds to hold a HHW event and Rx take back for the residents of Scottsbluff, Gering, and surrounding areas
Seward
Seward County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 48,050.00
Cleanup of 350 Tons
South Sioux City
City of South Sioux City
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 6,400.00
10mi @ $75 = $750, 150ac @ $15 = $2,250. Supplies: gloves $430, vests $750, trash picker $700, trash bags $1520
St. Paul
Howard County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 27,426.00
Cleanup of 175 Tons
St. Paul
City of St. Paul, Nebraska
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 920.00
50% reimbursement for rubber mulch
Steinauer
Steinauer Community Club
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 750.00
10mi @ $75 = $750
Tecumseh
City of Tecumseh
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 4,000.00
50% Completed Mulch
Tecumseh
Johnson County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 17,320.00
Cleanup of 100 Tons
Tekamah
Papio Missouri River Natural Resources District
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 17,800.00
Conduct a series of four electronic waste (e-waste)
recycling collections at NRD/USDA Service Centers
Thedford
Upper Loup Natural Resources District
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 27,600.00
Contractual costs for transporting recycling trailers and collection totes from collection locations to ULNRD recycling for processing and then to Western Resources
Union
The Village Of Union
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 4,064.13
50% reimbursement for rubber mulch
Valentine
Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD)
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 59,665.00
Renovate and implement green infrastructure projects at the MNNRD Office headquarters.
Virginia
Lewiston Consolidate School Foundation Inc
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 36,673.00
25% Completed Track.
Wahoo
Saunders County Highway Dept
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 32,976.00
Cleanup of 250 Tons
Wausa
Village of Wausa
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 4,710.00
50% Completed Mulch
Wayne
Wayne State Foundation
Scrap Tire Partial Reimbursement
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 111,356.00
25% Completed Turf
Wayne
City of Wayne
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 6,470.00
Continue household battery recycling program.
Wayne
City of Wayne
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 8,928.00
Hold annual electronic recycling event in the fall of 2024.
Wayne
City of Wayne
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$ 7,114.00
Zero Waste marketing campaign, advertising for Earth Day public events, and lessons/presentations to elementary school students
Weeping Water
Cass County Roads Department
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 62,758.00
Cleanup of 400 Tons
Wilbur
Saline County
Scrap Tire Clean Up
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$ 34,410.00
Cleanup of 250 Tons