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DHEC's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling (Office) is responsible for assisting counties, municipalities, schools as well as colleges and universities of South Carolina in achieving their source reduction and recycling goals. There are five grant programs that are offered through the Solid Waste Trust Fund, including solid waste, used motor oil, waste tire, college/university as well as school grants. Since the grant programs began in Fiscal Year (FY) 94, $70 million have been awarded, including $1 million in FY11.
NEW! Requests for Proposals for FY 2013 Solid Waste, Used Motor Oil and Waste Tire Recycling Grant Program are now available.
Grant Funding for Colleges and Universities
Collegiate Recycling Grant Program
The Collegiate Recycling Grant Program is funded by a two cents per quart fee on motor oil, collected at the wholesale level. This is a grant program that is available to South Carolina public and private colleges and universities. This grant will be used for professional development (travel) to recycling/recycling-related workshops, conferences or certification programs. Priority will be given to any public or private college, university or technical college that has not received a grant from the Office within the last two years.
Currently, applications for the FY12 Collegiate Recycling Grant Program have closed. For more information, e-mail Sharon Thompson, coordinator of the Collegiate Recycling Grant Program for the Office.
- Cycle: Annual
- Eligible Applicants: Any public or private college, university or technical college
- Award Amounts: $1,000
- Scope: Funds must be used for professional development (travel) to recycling/recycling-related workshops, conferences or certification programs.
Grant Funding for K-12 Schools Recycling Education Grant Program The Recycling Education Grant Program is funded from a two cent per gallon fee on motor oil sold at the wholesale level. The grant program is available to schools to promote awareness of solid waste issues, including the need to reduce the solid waste we generate, and to recycle whenever we can. All projects are required to include a used oil awareness project because of the funding source. Currently, applications for the FY12 Recycling Education Grant Program have closed.For more information, e-mail Sharon Thompson, coordinator of the Recycling Education Grant Program for the Office. SPECIAL NOTE: Grant projects must include an activity that stresses the importance of recycling used motor oil. This is because the grant funding comes from the Petroleum Fund. Recent examples from other applicants include poster and essay contests as well as community awareness projects. The Office provides the "Take Action: Recycle Used Motor Oil Classroom Lessons & Activities" that is designed for teachers to introduce used motor oil recycling into the classroom. For teachers who have received a grant, any of the activities or lessons provided in this tool kit can be used to meet the used motor oil awareness requirement. |
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Grant Funding for Local Governments NOTICE – Application Deadline Amendment The Solid Waste Program is funded by fees on appliances and lead-acid batteries. These items have a $2 fee that is charged upon purchase at the retail level. The fees generated from the sale of these items fund general solid waste projects, such as building recycling centers or buying recycling equipment. This grant program is made available to counties or municipalities in South Carolina based upon need as determined using information contained in the Solid Waste Annual Report. The Office is soliciting Solid Waste Grant Application for FY 2013. The application is comprised of two (2) award categories with the following deadlines:
Postmark dates will NOT be taken into consideration. For more information, e-mail Tina Lindler, coordinator of the Solid Waste Grant Program for the Office
The Used Motor Oil Grant Program The Used Motor Oil Program is funded by a two cents per quart fee, collected at the wholesale level. This money is used to pay counties and municipalities for the implementation of programs associated with the proper disposal of used oil by do-it-yourself oil changers. These projects include education programs as well as collection, disposal or recycling programs. The Office is soliciting Used Motor Oil Grant Proposal for FY 2013. Proposal must be submitted to the Office by 5 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 6, 2012. Postmark dates will NOT be taken into consideration. For more information, e-mail Sharon Thompson, coordinator of the Used Oil Grant Program for the Office.
The Waste Tire Program is funded by fees placed on new tires. Every new tire sold in South Carolina has a $2 fee placed on it that is collected at the retail level. Fifty cents of the fee goes to the Office and is used for grants to counties or local governments. Waste tire grants are used only for the collection or recycling of waste tires. The Office is soliciting Waste Tire Grant Proposal for FY 2013. Proposal must be submitted to the Office by 5 p.m. EDT, Friday, April 6, 2012. A fillable tire worksheet (in Microsoft Word) also is available. Postmark dates will NOT be taken into consideration. For more information, e-mail Stefanie Vandiver, coordinator of the Waste Tire Grant Program for the Office.
Grant Approval FormsLocal governments may print out any (or all) of the following approval forms as needed. Please fax the completed forms to (803) 896 - 4001. For additional information, you may contact the Office at 1(800) 768-7348. |
For more information about recycling in South Carolina, please call 1-800-768-7348.
This Web page was last updated on March 29, 2012.