The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $4 million grant to develop a regional green waste facility in Logan. The facility will provide composting services for biosolids and yard waste for the city. The EPA also said it is making $652,000 available to the state of Utah to improve solid waste management planning and data collection in communities across the state. The funding comes from the bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress earlier this year. The funding is part of the EPA’s largest recycling investment in 30 years.
“EPA’s Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling funds are helping communities across the nation reuse waste and reduce local and global environmental impacts,” said K.C. Becker, EPA regional administrator. “These new facilities will serve Logan City residents for many years to come.”
The grant will help construct a new facility through expanded operations adjacent to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Included will be new utilities, stormwater pumps, piping and air plenums for aerated static composting, several acres of community gardens and landscaping, a new yard waste facility, and a new access road.