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Reuse Assistance Grants Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Grant Recipients |
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The Board approved the scoring criteria and evaluation process for the Reuse Assistance Grants for fiscal year 2006/2007 in agenda item 11 at its June 14, 2005, meeting and approved staff's recommendation for the following five recipients in agenda item 20 at its September 12, 2006 meeting. Nine applications were submitted during the open application period, April 5, 2006 through June 30, 2006.
The following jurisdictions received grants to promote the concept of reuse. Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority ($50,000.00)Description of project: This project replicates a successful and innovative reuse program (Resource Area for Teaching) operating in the San Jose area that gathers large volumes of clean and reusable discards from a variety of local businesses, organizations, and individuals. These materials are then sold at a very low cost to educators to augment their lesson and unit plans plus provides a low cost resource for teachers. A major component of this project is to train staff and educate businesses about the use of their paper, plastic, foam, wire, cloth, rubber, punch-outs and discards, tubes, cardboards, etc. This project supports the solicitation, pick-up, and distribution of a wide variety of diverted materials, through developing sustainable relationships with generators of such materials--to enhance science, math, technology, and art education of local students.
San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority ($43,872.00)Description of project: Due to the success of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore operation in North San Luis Obispo County, operations will be expanded into South San Luis Obispo County with a satellite operation to reuse construction and demolition materials.
San Francisco Environment, City and County ($49,980.00)Description of project: This project provides outreach, education and technical assistance to those involved in the construction and demolition trades on the reuse and management of construction and demolition materials. It also provides outreach and implementation support of the City and County of San Francisco's recently adopted Construction and Demolition Ordinance.
Marin, County of ($24,158.70)Description of project: The intent of this project is to create, distribute, and promote a reuse guidebook for local businesses to implement reuse programs. This guidebook will focus on construction and demolition businesses, with the ultimate goal of expanding the amount of reuse within the county. The County will work with builder associations, advertise reuse concepts in their local newspaper, place the guidebook on the department's website to promote reuse programs, host a PDF version of the guidebook, and make guides available to the public.
Mountain View, City of ($9,038.06)Description of project: The City of Mountain View hosts an annual citywide garage sale event, providing residents and community organizations an opportunity to purchase and reuse materials that would otherwise be land filled. Through this project, the City will increase participation in the citywide garage sale event, which has remained stable for the past four years. Grant and matching funds will be used to increase newspaper advertising and staff resources, resulting in increased event awareness, higher participation, and more materials reused.
San Bernardino, County of ($44,900.00)Description of project: The project will promote and advocate the usage of the SBCountyMAX program throughout the County of San Bernardino. The target audience includes the construction and demolition industry and other local businesses, non-profit organizations and schools. Activities include presentations at County of San Bernardino Chambers of Commerce in unincorporated and incorporated regions, a promotional campaign using traditional advertising methods throughout the county, and aggressive follow-up and monitoring of businesses use of the SBCountyMAX to post "want/available" ads.
Monterey Regional Waste Management District ($28,051.24)Description of project: For 20 years, the Monterey Regional Waste Management District (District) has operated the Last Chance Mercantile (LCM), a reuse program that diverts salvageable materials from landfill disposal. In 1996, the District constructed a 8000 sq. ft. resale building and a paved two-acre yard. Currently, there are limited areas for covered customer off-loading and pick-up at LCM. Plus, during inclement weather materials being donated or collected are subjected to damage and spoilage. To improve reusable item drop-off and collection, the project will pay for the purchase and installation of a "tent style" covering of approximately 30' x 70' over the LCM receiving and storage area.
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Last updated: June 25, 2008 Reuse Assistance Grants http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Reuse/Grants/ Barbara Baker: RAGs@ciwmb.ca.gov |