Story County to apply for Iowa DNR SWAP grant for countywide recycling drop-off program
County staff will submit a Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) grant application requesting $13,200, with a proposed county match of $7,125 (25%), to fund roughly 10 drop-off containers, solar security cameras, and education/outreach for unincorporated residents.
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The Story County Board of Supervisors authorized staff to submit a Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) grant application to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to support a countywide recycling drop-off program. Staff explained the application requests $13,200 from DNR with a proposed county match of at least 25% ($7,125), for a total project cost of $20,325. The grant would be used to purchase two- or three-yard containers (about 10 proposed across the county), buy solar battery cameras for site security, and fund education, promotion and enclosures or privacy fencing where needed.
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