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 7, 2023

$7.7 Million Awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy announced on February 6, 2023 the award of $7,733,191.25 in grants to support 140 projects across the state. These grants will 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 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 2023, 26 projects totaling $2,798,140 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 2023, 68 grants totaling $2,499,498.10 were awarded. These grants will fund 30 scrap tire cleanup events across Nebraska. Enough funding was awarded to cleanup up 6,775 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 2023, 46 litter grants totaling $2,435,553.15 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 much of the material collected is also 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 2024 will be available in early July 2023. Please check our website or contact ndeq.wastegrants@nebraska.gov for more information.

A summary of the 2023 grant awards by city is provided below:

City
Organization
Program Category
Funding Source
Award Amount
Application Summary
Alliance
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$99,663.00
Funds for operation of the recycling center and education materials
Alliance
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$54,352.00
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
$64,658.00
Operate the recycling center and recycling program in Box Butte County
Alliance
City of Alliance
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$203,928.00
Cleanup of 800 tons
Alma
Lower Republican NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$15,982.00
Cleanup of 100 tons
Alma
Lower Republican NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$22,982.00
Cleanup of 150 tons
Alma
Lower Republican NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$31,107.00
Cleanup of 175 tons
Atkinson
City of Atkinson
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,535.00
25% Reimbursement for Playground Borders and 50% reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Atkinson
West Holt Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$49,349.00
25% Spray On Surface
Atkinson
City of Atkinson
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$35,712.00
Cleanup of 200 tons
Axtell
Cari Callan
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$750.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Beatrice
Keep Beatrice Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$39,900.00
Litterbag distribution, annual newsletter and website promoting litter reduction and recycling, Earth Day flyers, educational booths at community events, promotion of cleanup events
Beatrice
Keep Beatrice Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$6,000.00
100 mi @ $50 = $5,000, 60 ac @ $10 = $600
Beaver City
Furnas County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$30,752.00
Cleanup of 150 tons
Blair
Blair Family YMCA
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$69,488.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Bridgeport
Carla McGrath
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$1,054.00
25% Reimbursement for Rubber Mats and 50% for Rubber Mulch
Burwell
Loup Basin RC&D Council/Keep Loup Basin Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$49,155.00
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
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$24,738.00
Cleanup of 150 tons
Central City
Merrick County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$20,610.00
Cleanup of 150 tons
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$74,220.00
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
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$63,213.00
Funds to continue the cardboard and office paper recycling for the City of Chadron
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$5,212.00
Provide cleanup mini-grants to organizations and individuals.
100 miles @ $50 = $5,000
Chadron
Keep Chadron Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$11,690.00
Electronics collection event – one day
Columbus
Columbus Community Hospital Foundation
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$106,422.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$26,197.00
Funds for holding an HHW Event for the residents of City of Columbus and surrounding areas
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$11,667.00
Hold one-day electronics recycling event open to Platte County residents; expect 35,000 lbs
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$26,200.00
Collect recyclables at two drop off locations and transport to Schuyler for sorting/processing
Columbus
Keep Columbus Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$41,680.00
Provide educational presentations to schools and local community groups on increasing recycling and litter prevention; promote recycling drop-off program through quarterly open house events; promote and participate in litter free events
Columbus
City of Columbus
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$33,852.00
Cleanup of 250 tons
Cuming
Cuming County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$82,514.00
Cleanup of 650 tons
Davenport
Little Blue NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$11,957.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Davenport
Little Blue NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$37,982.00
Cleanup of 250 tons
Davenport
Little Blue NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$37,982.00
Cleanup of 250 tons
Davenport
Little Blue NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$41,732.00
Cleanup of 275 tons
David City
City of David City
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$9,750.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Elwood
William Denker
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$5,112.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Exeter
Village of Exeter
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$13,570.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Falls City
Falls City Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$103,125.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Fremont
Keep Fremont Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$93,057.00
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
$26,221.00
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
Fremont
City of Fremont
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$46,110.00
Cleanup of 300 tons
Grand Island
Northwest Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$110,875.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Grand Island
Grand Island Area Clean Community System
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$56,247.00
Variety of community outreach and educational programs. 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
$6,000.00
100 mi @ $50 = $5,000 + 50 acres @ $10 = $500. Supplies: gloves $500
Grand Island
Grand Island Area Clean Community System
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$148,166.00
Funds to continue the HHW facility and provide services to dispose waste
Grand Island
Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$23,565.00
Purchase and installation of a baler for mixed rag textiles at McCook retail store
Grand Island
Hall County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$41,000.00
Cleanup of 250 tons
Gretna
Gretna Elite Academy
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$173,420.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Gretna
Gretna Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$174,638.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf Projects
Gretna
City Of Gretna
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$81,433.00
Purchase of 2 skid loaders, UTV, Toolcat, and dump trailer to use for street repair and recycling and tree removal and recycling and planting
Holdrege
Holdrege Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$6,091.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Hubbard
Dakota County Road Department
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$16,277.00
Cleanup of 100 tons
Humbolt
City of Humbolt
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,643.00
Cleanup of 25 tons
Imperial
Chase County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$29,352.00
Cleanup of 150 tons
Johnson
Johnson-Brock Public School
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$2,313.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Kearney
City of Kearney/Kearney Area Recycling Center
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$47,926.00
Purchase second skid steer loader for recycling center
Kearney
Board of Regents University of Nebraska dba UNK
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$48,110.00
Promote recycling on camps by providing more recycling stations and advertising
Kenesaw
Kenesaw Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,925.00
25% Reimbursement for Timbers & 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
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 on recycling in Kimball and Banner County schools and summer programs; provide printed materials with City of Kimball utility bill; publicize litter-free events via newsletters and social media
Kimball
Keep Kimball Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$74,186.00
Management and operation of Kimball Recycling Center, including collection, processing, and transportation of recyclables
Kimball
City of Kimball
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$56,348.00
Cleanup of 250 tons
Lexington
Lexington Area Solid Waste Agency
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$29,048.00
Conduct HHW collections in the Fall of 2023
Lexington
Keep Lexington Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$50,087.00
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
$27,706.00
Manage recyclables at five drop-off locations and hold two shredding events
Lincoln
UNL Athletics
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,621.00
25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place
Lincoln
Hug-A Bunch Child Care Center
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$2,938.00
25% Reimbursement for Rubber Tiles
Lincoln
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$5,412.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Lincoln
UNL Athletics
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$109,669.25
25% Reimbursement for Turf
Lincoln
Lincoln Christian School
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$12,535.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf & 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Lincoln
Westminster Preschool
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$1,289.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Lincoln
Nebraska Recycling Council
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$57,639.00
Update data for regional hub-and-spoke recycling efforts in rural areas; make onsite visits to provide technical assistance to community recycling programs; provide 10 scholarships for recycling operators to attend a SWANA “Managing Recycling Systems” course; research on end markets for textile waste in Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska Recycling Council
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$104,340.00
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
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$57,163.00
On-site waste reduction assistance to three Nebraska manufacturing businesses (to be recruited). Identify process improvements that reduce waste and address regulatory compliance concerns
Lincoln
Board of Regents, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$90,122.00
Purchasing 165 waste/recycling stations to standardize the campus recycling effort with graphics from Recycle Across America
Lincoln
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$30,000.00
Provide Community Improvement Grants to clean up litter in public places
Lincoln
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$144,660.00
Classroom presentations, outreach at public festivals/events, and strategic messaging. Outreach to individuals and organizations to encourage litter cleanups
Lincoln
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$100,913.00
Funds to operate a food waste, material exchange, used oil collection, and a school chemical cleanout program statewide
Lincoln
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$388,797.00
Manage HHW Collection Facility in Lincoln
Lincoln
City of Lincoln - Solid Waste Management
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$353,356.00
Year three of asphalt/pavement repairs for Bluff Road Compost pad
Lincoln
City of Lincoln - Solid Waste Management
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$311,617.20
Purchase 480 deskside waste and recycling containers for city offices; purchase Recycle Across America stickers for recycling containers; purchase 34 roll-off containers for two consolidated recyclables collection sites
Lincoln
Lincoln Public Schools
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$78,158.00
Salary for Assistant Sustainability Coordinator to manage various district recycling and organic composting programs, plus new recycling stations and other supply costs
Lincoln
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$116,028.00
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
Litchfield
Litchfield Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$15,422.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Macy
Umonhom Nation Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$128,942.00
25% Reimbursement for Tiles, Turf, Track
Madison
Madison Public School
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$3,440.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
McCook
Red Willow County
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$267,209.00
Manage Red Willow HW facility in McCook and transport HW for several other entities
Mullen
Village of Mullen
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$7,158.00
Cleanup of 30 tons
Murray
Village of Murray
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$980.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Nebraska City
Keep Nebraska City Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$66,829.00
School and community presentations to promote recycling; advertising by mail, social media, and radio to promote litter-free event
Nelson
Nuckols County Road Department
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$20,270.00
Cleanup of 120 tons
Norfolk
Kurours Kiddo's Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$250.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Norfolk
Keep Norfolk Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$28,021.00
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 and Lincoln County Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$16,819.00
320 mi @ $50 = $16,000
North Platte
Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$91,359.00
Public and school presentations to increase diversion rate and reduce contamination rate. Promotion of recycling drop-off sites, household hazardous waste and electronics collection site, and tire and oil recycling program
North Platte
Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$34,876.00
Operate local recycling program and increase collection at drop-off sites and at area events through advertising
North Platte
City of North Platte
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$50,278.00
Cleanup of 250 tons
Oakland
Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$19,117.00
Funds to hold three HHW events in Thurston, Dodge, and Washington Counties in the late summer or fall of 2023
Oakland
Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$5,750.00
Conduct an electronic waste collection event in North Bend summer/fall 2023; anticipate 15,000 lbs collected
Ogallala
Western Resources Group
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$344,157.00
Funds for the regional processing and shipping facility for recycled materials and replacing the main roll-off collection truck and office computer
Ogallala
Keep Keith County Beautiful, Inc.
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$164,064.00
School (e.g. PepsiCo Recycle Rally) programs and public/community education on source and litter reduction, recycling, food waste elimination, and sustainable waste management
Omaha
City of Omaha (Environmental Quality Control)
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$45,186.95
Purchase of solar-powered surveillance camera trailer for deployment at city recycling drop-off sites to discourage illegal dumping and reduce litter and contamination of recycling stream
Omaha
City of Omaha Under the Sink
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$374,130.00
Operate Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Omaha
Keep Omaha Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$159,545.00
Programs on litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and composting: 1) school-based educational programming; 2) community outreach via events & partnerships; 3) curriculum certification workshops for educators; 4) multi-media Recycle Right education campaign
Omaha
Keep Omaha Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$6,380.00
Provide supplies for volunteer cleanups
O'Neill
Little Disiples Christian Childcare
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$1,518.00
25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place
O'Neill
Nikke Spangler
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$325.00
25% Reimbursement for Rubber Tiles
Papillion
Papio Valley Nursery, INC
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$66,790.00
Funds to purchase a front-end loader to increase the amount of wood waste to produce dyed mulch for the market
Papillion
Papio Missour River Natural Resources District
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$20,550.00
Contract services for sorting, loading, transport, and processing of electronics at four collection events
Pawnee City
Pawnee Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$11,788.35
25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place
Pawnee City
Pawnee County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$18,152.00
Cleanup of 100 tons
Plattsmouth
Keep Cass County Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$73,201.00
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
Plattsmouth
Keep Cass County Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$1,330.00
3 events at different locations
Plattsmouth
Keep Cass County Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$1,600.00
Provide cleanup mini-grants to schools and organizations.
20 mi @ $50 = $1,000 + 60 acres @ $10 = $600
Schuyler
Schuyler Community Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$2,812.50
25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place
Schuyler
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$48,170.00
Personnel and some operating expenses for Colfax County Recycling Center
Schuyler
Keep Schuyler Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$16,050.00
Resume litter reduction/recycling education with school presentations and distributing educational materials at public events and by mail to homeowners
Schuyler
City of Schuyler
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$35,852.00
Cleanup of 300 tons
Scottsbluff
Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$8,885.00
100 miles on roads in Scottsbluff area
Scottsbluff
Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$39,747.00
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 Christmas tree recycling and other recycling/clean up events
Scottsbluff
Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful
Business Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$67,552.00
Funds to hold a HHW event and Rx take back for the residents of Scottsbluff, Gering, and surrounding areas
Sidney
Keep Sidney Beautiful
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$35,496.00
Promote proper recycling, work with schools to establish recycling programs, host and participate in cleanup events
Sidney
City of Sidney
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$22,840.00
Salary for materials handler at recycling facility (created and NDEE-funded during previous grant year)
Springview
Keya Paha Public Schools
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,000.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Springview
Keya Paha County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$64,638.00
Cleanup of 300 tons
Steinauer
Steinauer Community Club
Cleanup
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$562.00
10 miles @ $50 = $500; garbage bags $62
Sterling
Village of Sterling
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,254.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Stuart
Village of Stuart
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$58,638.00
Cleanup of 300 tons
Tecumseh
St. John Lutheran Church & Preschool
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$4,725.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Tecumseh
Johnson County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$15,970.00
Cleanup of 100 tons
Thedford
Upper Loup Natural Resources District
Recycling
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$25,200.00
Contractual costs for transporting recycling trailers and collection totes from collection locations to ULNRD recycling for processing and then to Western Resources group in Ogallala.
Tryon
McPherson County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$31,216.00
Cleanup of 150 tons
Uehling
Dodge County Agricultural Society
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$3,852.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch
Waverly
Waverly School District 45-Waverly
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$148,500.00
25% Reimbursement for Turf and Track
Wayne
Wayne County Roads
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$41,264.00
Cleanup of 300 tons
Wayne
City of Wayne
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$8,966.00
Promote and hold annual community electronics recycling event
Wayne
City of Wayne
Disposal Fee
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$6,790.00
Household battery recycling program
Wayne
City of Wayne
Public Education
Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund
$6,025.00
Zero Waste marketing campaign, advertising for Earth Day public events, and lessons/presentations to elementary school students
Wilber
Saline County
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$25,660.00
Cleanup of 200 tons
York
Upper Big Blue NRD
Scrap Tire
Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund
$2,152.00
50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch