USDA – Rural Development - Water and Environmental Programs
Solid Waste Management Grant Program Due: December 31, 2010 The
objectives of the Solid Waste Management Grant Program are to: •
Reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas;
and • Improve planning and management of solid waste sites in
rural areas. NOTE: Rural areas are defined as any area not in a
city or town with a population in excess of 10,000, according to
the latest decennial census of the United States. Solid Waste
Management grants may be used to: 1. Evaluate current landfill
conditions to determine threats to water resources. 2. Provide
technical assistance and/or training to enhance operator skills
in the operation and maintenance of 3. Provide technical
assistance and/or training to help communities reduce the solid
waste stream. Provide technical assistance and/or training for
operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the
near future with the development and implementation of closure
plans, future l