Sustainable Sustainable Materials Materials Recovery Recovery ProgramProgramOrganics Summit/URMOrganics Summit/URM

April 6, 2010April 6, 2010

Greg CooperGreg Cooper

Sustainable Materials Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP)Recovery Program (SMRP)

Created through Green Communities Created through Green Communities ActAct

DEP regulations (310 CMR 19.300)DEP regulations (310 CMR 19.300) Six municipal waste combustors Six municipal waste combustors

qualified to earn Renewable Energy qualified to earn Renewable Energy CreditsCredits

50% of RECs revenue goes to “DEP 50% of RECs revenue goes to “DEP approved recycling programs”.approved recycling programs”.

Four categories of assistanceFour categories of assistance

Four CategoriesFour Categories

Municipal/Regional GrantsMunicipal/Regional Grants Commercial Generator AssistanceCommercial Generator Assistance Recycling Processors & Recycling Processors &

ManufacturersManufacturers Core Services (statewide Core Services (statewide

programs that cut across sectors)programs that cut across sectors)

Municipal SMRP GrantsMunicipal SMRP Grants

Eligible applicants includeEligible applicants include:: MunicipalitiesMunicipalities Regional governmental entities Regional governmental entities

solid waste/recycling districtssolid waste/recycling districts regional planning authorities)regional planning authorities)

Certain non-profits (Regional/Pilot Certain non-profits (Regional/Pilot initiatives only)initiatives only)

New eligibility criteriaNew eligibility criteria Potential for multi-year grantsPotential for multi-year grants

Priority Program Priority Program ImplementationImplementation

Pay-As-You-ThrowPay-As-You-Throw Start-up funds; larger incentives (up to $10/HH)Start-up funds; larger incentives (up to $10/HH)

Mandatory Recycling Enforcement Mandatory Recycling Enforcement CoordinatorsCoordinators

Curbside Recycling/Organics CartsCurbside Recycling/Organics Carts Single/dual stream recycling and curbside food waste Single/dual stream recycling and curbside food waste

collectioncollection Drop-off Recycling/Organics Collection Drop-off Recycling/Organics Collection

EquipmentEquipment Roll-offs/containers for collection of targeted materialsRoll-offs/containers for collection of targeted materials Source separated organics, carpet, bulky rigid plastic, Source separated organics, carpet, bulky rigid plastic,

etc.etc.

Pilots and Regional Pilots and Regional InitiativesInitiatives

Innovative Pilot ProgramsInnovative Pilot Programs Diversion of organics, HHW, reusable building Diversion of organics, HHW, reusable building

materials, recyclables.materials, recyclables. Regional InitiativesRegional Initiatives

Mandatory Recycling Enforcement Mandatory Recycling Enforcement CoordinatorsCoordinators

Regional Centers (recycling, HHW, reuse)Regional Centers (recycling, HHW, reuse) Regional Procurement Initiatives (recycling, Regional Procurement Initiatives (recycling,

processing, organics, HHW, etc)processing, organics, HHW, etc) Start-up or expand regional SW/recycling Start-up or expand regional SW/recycling

districtdistrict

Small Scale InitiativesSmall Scale Initiatives

Population-based grants (up to Population-based grants (up to $2,000)$2,000)

For purchase of designated For purchase of designated materials/servicesmaterials/services Compost binsCompost bins Public space recycling containersPublic space recycling containers Recycling education materialsRecycling education materials Environmentally preferable productsEnvironmentally preferable products And more….And more….

Municipal Info SessionsMunicipal Info Sessions

Seven information sessions across the Seven information sessions across the statestate

Attendance is strongly encouraged – Attendance is strongly encouraged – many changes from previous grant many changes from previous grant programsprograms

30 minute “eDEP” tutorial (optional) at 30 minute “eDEP” tutorial (optional) at the end of each sessionthe end of each session

http://http://www.mass.gov/dep/recycle/recawgr.htmwww.mass.gov/dep/recycle/recawgr.htm

Application deadline: June 2, 2010Application deadline: June 2, 2010

For more information…For more information…

SMRP Municipal Grants & EligibilitySMRP Municipal Grants & EligibilityTina Klein at 617-292-5704  Tina Klein at 617-292-5704 

Assistance with eDEP Online Filing Assistance with eDEP Online Filing SystemSystem (mandatory) (mandatory)Stefan Malner, 617-348-4004 Stefan Malner, 617-348-4004

Pilots and Regional InitiativesPilots and Regional InitiativesBrooke Nash, 617-292-5984Brooke Nash, 617-292-5984

Other QuestionsOther QuestionsContact your Contact your MassDEPMassDEP Municipal Assistance Coordinator Municipal Assistance Coordinator. .