NYSDECs Recycling

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NYSDECs Recycling HHW Grant Program
Presented byDavid Vitale
New York State 19th Annual Recycling Conference
October 16, 2008 Syracuse
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Types of Grants
Reimbursement grants with cap of 2 million per
project.

• Recycling capital investment in facilities and
  equipment.
• Recycling coordinator salaries and recycling
  education. (Added in year 2000)
• Household hazardous waste collection disposal
  projects.
• Waste reduction projects.

Since 1994, DEC has awarded 745 EPF recycling
HHW grants totaling nearly 85.1 million
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Grants Awarded
Since 1988, DEC has awarded
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EPF Funding Levels
Millions of Dollars
2002 and 2002supplemental are averaged
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Recycling Capital Projects
Nearly 178 million awarded including household
blue bins recycling trucks collection
equipment processing equipment and
facilities composting equipment and facilities
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Recycling Education and Coordination Projects
(added to EPF in 2000) Nearly 21.4 million
awarded for Recycling planning, Education,
Enforcement, and Coordination activities.
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Waste Reduction Projects
Funded Materials Reuse Exchanges operating in the
Hudson Valley, Town of Islip, Western New York,
City of Buffalo and New York City.
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HHW Projects
Nearly 30.1 million awarded for HHW collection
day program disposal costs, and for construction
and operation of permanent HHW collection
facilities.
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Recycling Grant Process

• Pre-applications accepted anytime
• Wait list
• Full application submittal requested
• Application review
• Contract awarded

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HHW Grant Process

• Full applications accepted and processed
  quarterly
• 1-year contract time limit, except facilities
• Application review
• Award contract

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Wait listed Projects
The SFY 2008-09 State Budget includes about
10.825 million for the MWRR program to fund
recycling HHW projects.
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So where am I on the wait list?

• Full applications solicited for pre-applications
  that were received by 7/20/2007.
• If 2009 EPF provides 10 million, DEC will reach
  waiting projects received by 2/4/08.
• If 2009 EPF provides 15 million, DEC will reach
  waiting projects received by 5/12/08.

Estimating a 2-3 year waiting period for new
pre-applications.
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Hints for Applicants
Recycling Capital Projects
1. Comprehensive project description - Outline
steps of recycling collection, aggregation,
processing, marketing 2. Markets are important
a. DEC looks for highest end use. b.
Materials combusted or used in a landfill are not
acceptable market for this grant program.
c. Waste tire and waste oil project
markets are rare. 3. Trucks and multi use
equipment provide clear info on all uses and
time percentages, AND estimating rationale.
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Hints for Applicants
Recycling Capital Projects
4. Replacement of grant funded equipment
provide info on disposal of previous
equipment. 5. Lease/purchase equipment - only
principal is reimbursable, and only after
acquiring title. 6. MWBE- call DECs MWBE
office at 518-402-9311.
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Hints for Applicants
Recycling Education and Coordination Projects

• 1. Be very specific on tasks and
  responsibilities for the Recycling Coordinator.
• 2. Provide copies of work products (brochures,
  ads, flyers).
• For subcontractor costs, send in the agreement
  with your application for DEC to determine their
  eligibility.
• 4. Submit pre-applications in advance to manage
  the waiting period.

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Hints for Applicants
HHW Projects

• 1. Be sure to secure approval from DEC Regional
  Office for the event (approval letter) or the
  facility (permit).
• Up-to-date resolutions required. (no more than 5
  years)
• Submit timely HHW grant applications. After the
  fiscal year is over, cannot reimburse previous
  years expenses.

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Hints for Applicants
Payment requests

• 1. In order to document eligible costs, be sure
  to provide
• State Aid Voucher
• All Invoices
• All Municipal Vouchers
• All Cancelled checks
• Include copies of new work products and ads if
  not already submitted in application.
• Make sure that items for which reimbursement is
  sought are included in the grant contract.

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For More Information
Look for DECs webpage on State Assistance
Programshttp//www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/4776.htmlI
ncludes Program Descriptions Pre-Application
Forms Full Application Forms Types of Projects
Funded
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For Even More Information
Contact
David VitaleSharon Smith (Recycling)Christian
Glander (HHW)
518-402-8706 dshmwrr_at_gw.dec.state.ny.us