$7.7 Million Awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants
Department of Environment and Energy
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
$7.7 Million Awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy announced on February 6, 2023 the award of $7,733,191.25 in grants to support 140 projects across the state. These grants will help fund litter and waste reduction projects, recycling programs, and pay costs for scrap tire cleanups and collections for household hazardous waste, electronic waste, and pharmaceuticals.
“There were many outstanding applications submitted to NDEE this year,” Macy said. “These grants will assist many important local efforts to promote litter and waste reduction and help handle the costs of proper disposal of many materials, such as household hazardous waste and scrap tires.”
Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive funds are generated by a fee on solid waste disposed in landfills, an annual retail business sales fee, and a fee assessed on the sale of new tires. Grants are provided to local integrated waste management projects and can include recycling systems, household hazardous waste collections, and composting. For 2023, 26 projects totaling $2,798,140 were funded under the Business Fee and Disposal Fee categories.
Also included in the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive program are Scrap Tire funds, which are generated from a $1 fee on new tires purchased in Nebraska. In 2023, 68 grants totaling $2,499,498.10 were awarded. These grants will fund 30 scrap tire cleanup events across Nebraska. Enough funding was awarded to cleanup up 6,775 tons of scrap tires. Funds will also be used to partially reimburse the cost of many products made from recycled scrap tires, such as artificial turf football, soccer, baseball and softball fields, athletic running tracks, and playground surfacing.
Litter Reduction and Recycling funds are generated from a fee charged to certain manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of products that commonly contribute to litter. The program has provided grants annually since 1979. In 2023, 46 litter grants totaling $2,435,553.15 were awarded in the public education, cleanup, and recycling categories. Public education programs educate citizens on litter reduction and recycling through a variety of school and community activities. Cleanup grants provide funding for Nebraska residents of all ages who pick up litter and debris along Nebraska’s highways, waterways, recreation lands, urban areas, and other public use areas within the state. Not only are the public areas improved through the removal of litter, but much of the material collected is also recycled. Recycling programs provide an alternative to the disposal of solid waste in Nebraska’s landfills. Priority is given to programs that promote markets for recycled materials or purchasing products made from recycled materials.
Grant applications for 2024 will be available in early July 2023. Please check our website or contact ndeq.wastegrants@nebraska.gov for more information.
A summary of the 2023 grant awards by city is provided below:
| City | Organization | Program Category | Funding Source | Award Amount | Application Summary |
| Alliance | Keep Alliance Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $99,663.00 | Funds for operation of the recycling center and education materials |
| Alliance | Keep Alliance Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $54,352.00 | Educational programs in Hemingford and Alliance schools and summer camp programs; Earth Day and America Recycles Day school programs; community presentations on recycling/upcycling at library and rec center and at public events; advertising for community events |
| Alliance | Keep Alliance Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $64,658.00 | Operate the recycling center and recycling program in Box Butte County |
| Alliance | City of Alliance | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $203,928.00 | Cleanup of 800 tons |
| Alma | Lower Republican NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $15,982.00 | Cleanup of 100 tons |
| Alma | Lower Republican NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $22,982.00 | Cleanup of 150 tons |
| Alma | Lower Republican NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $31,107.00 | Cleanup of 175 tons |
| Atkinson | City of Atkinson | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,535.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Playground Borders and 50% reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Atkinson | West Holt Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $49,349.00 | 25% Spray On Surface |
| Atkinson | City of Atkinson | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $35,712.00 | Cleanup of 200 tons |
| Axtell | Cari Callan | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $750.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Beatrice | Keep Beatrice Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $39,900.00 | Litterbag distribution, annual newsletter and website promoting litter reduction and recycling, Earth Day flyers, educational booths at community events, promotion of cleanup events |
| Beatrice | Keep Beatrice Beautiful | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $6,000.00 | 100 mi @ $50 = $5,000, 60 ac @ $10 = $600 |
| Beaver City | Furnas County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $30,752.00 | Cleanup of 150 tons |
| Blair | Blair Family YMCA | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $69,488.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Bridgeport | Carla McGrath | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $1,054.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Rubber Mats and 50% for Rubber Mulch |
| Burwell | Loup Basin RC&D Council/Keep Loup Basin Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $49,155.00 | School and adult group presentations; booths at area fairs and events to distribute educational materials; twice-monthly KLBB radio show; plan and promote cleanup events |
| Center | Knox County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $24,738.00 | Cleanup of 150 tons |
| Central City | Merrick County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $20,610.00 | Cleanup of 150 tons |
| Chadron | Keep Chadron Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $74,220.00 | Classroom presentations and activities on littering and recycling; presentations to community organizations; placing recycling containers at public events; public service announcements about special events; sponsoring community cleanups |
| Chadron | Keep Chadron Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $63,213.00 | Funds to continue the cardboard and office paper recycling for the City of Chadron |
| Chadron | Keep Chadron Beautiful | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $5,212.00 | Provide cleanup mini-grants to organizations and individuals. 100 miles @ $50 = $5,000 |
| Chadron | Keep Chadron Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $11,690.00 | Electronics collection event – one day |
| Columbus | Columbus Community Hospital Foundation | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $106,422.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Columbus | Keep Columbus Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $26,197.00 | Funds for holding an HHW Event for the residents of City of Columbus and surrounding areas |
| Columbus | Keep Columbus Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $11,667.00 | Hold one-day electronics recycling event open to Platte County residents; expect 35,000 lbs |
| Columbus | Keep Columbus Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $26,200.00 | Collect recyclables at two drop off locations and transport to Schuyler for sorting/processing |
| Columbus | Keep Columbus Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $41,680.00 | Provide educational presentations to schools and local community groups on increasing recycling and litter prevention; promote recycling drop-off program through quarterly open house events; promote and participate in litter free events |
| Columbus | City of Columbus | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $33,852.00 | Cleanup of 250 tons |
| Cuming | Cuming County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $82,514.00 | Cleanup of 650 tons |
| Davenport | Little Blue NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $11,957.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Davenport | Little Blue NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $37,982.00 | Cleanup of 250 tons |
| Davenport | Little Blue NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $37,982.00 | Cleanup of 250 tons |
| Davenport | Little Blue NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $41,732.00 | Cleanup of 275 tons |
| David City | City of David City | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $9,750.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Elwood | William Denker | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $5,112.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Exeter | Village of Exeter | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $13,570.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Falls City | Falls City Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $103,125.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Fremont | Keep Fremont Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $93,057.00 | Community and school presentations, workshops, fairs, campaigns, print materials, and digital media on recycling; promotion of recycling events |
| Fremont | Keep Fremont Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $26,221.00 | Funds to hold a one day HHW event for the residents of Dodge County and surrounding areas, one-day paper shredding event, and recycling opportunities at public events |
| Fremont | City of Fremont | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $46,110.00 | Cleanup of 300 tons |
| Grand Island | Northwest Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $110,875.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Grand Island | Grand Island Area Clean Community System | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $56,247.00 | Variety of community outreach and educational programs. School, after-school, library, and summer camp programs, Earth Day and other public events, presentations and booth at Nebraska State Fair |
| Grand Island | Grand Island Area Clean Community System | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $6,000.00 | 100 mi @ $50 = $5,000 + 50 acres @ $10 = $500. Supplies: gloves $500 |
| Grand Island | Grand Island Area Clean Community System | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $148,166.00 | Funds to continue the HHW facility and provide services to dispose waste |
| Grand Island | Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $23,565.00 | Purchase and installation of a baler for mixed rag textiles at McCook retail store |
| Grand Island | Hall County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $41,000.00 | Cleanup of 250 tons |
| Gretna | Gretna Elite Academy | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $173,420.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Gretna | Gretna Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $174,638.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf Projects |
| Gretna | City Of Gretna | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $81,433.00 | Purchase of 2 skid loaders, UTV, Toolcat, and dump trailer to use for street repair and recycling and tree removal and recycling and planting |
| Holdrege | Holdrege Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $6,091.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Hubbard | Dakota County Road Department | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $16,277.00 | Cleanup of 100 tons |
| Humbolt | City of Humbolt | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,643.00 | Cleanup of 25 tons |
| Imperial | Chase County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $29,352.00 | Cleanup of 150 tons |
| Johnson | Johnson-Brock Public School | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $2,313.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Kearney | City of Kearney/Kearney Area Recycling Center | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $47,926.00 | Purchase second skid steer loader for recycling center |
| Kearney | Board of Regents University of Nebraska dba UNK | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $48,110.00 | Promote recycling on camps by providing more recycling stations and advertising |
| Kenesaw | Kenesaw Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,925.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Timbers & 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Kimball | Keep Kimball Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $17,094.00 | Funds for pick-up services for the “Residential Alley Recycling Program,” around Kimball and rural areas |
| Kimball | Keep Kimball Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $24,928.00 | Educational programs on recycling in Kimball and Banner County schools and summer programs; provide printed materials with City of Kimball utility bill; publicize litter-free events via newsletters and social media |
| Kimball | Keep Kimball Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $74,186.00 | Management and operation of Kimball Recycling Center, including collection, processing, and transportation of recyclables |
| Kimball | City of Kimball | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $56,348.00 | Cleanup of 250 tons |
| Lexington | Lexington Area Solid Waste Agency | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $29,048.00 | Conduct HHW collections in the Fall of 2023 |
| Lexington | Keep Lexington Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $50,087.00 | Recycling education in schools 4 days/wk plus summer classes; host summer cleanups; advertising recycling opportunities via newspaper and TV; participate in community events |
| Lexington | Keep Lexington Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $27,706.00 | Manage recyclables at five drop-off locations and hold two shredding events |
| Lincoln | UNL Athletics | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,621.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place |
| Lincoln | Hug-A Bunch Child Care Center | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $2,938.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Rubber Tiles |
| Lincoln | St. Patrick Catholic Church | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $5,412.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Lincoln | UNL Athletics | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $109,669.25 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf |
| Lincoln | Lincoln Christian School | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $12,535.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf & 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Lincoln | Westminster Preschool | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $1,289.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Lincoln | Nebraska Recycling Council | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $57,639.00 | Update data for regional hub-and-spoke recycling efforts in rural areas; make onsite visits to provide technical assistance to community recycling programs; provide 10 scholarships for recycling operators to attend a SWANA “Managing Recycling Systems” course; research on end markets for textile waste in Nebraska |
| Lincoln | Nebraska Recycling Council | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $104,340.00 | Partial funding of salaries and operating expenses for programs supporting local and regional recycling systems, recycling service providers, outreach and training on composting, technical assistance and training, and public education |
| Lincoln | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $57,163.00 | On-site waste reduction assistance to three Nebraska manufacturing businesses (to be recruited). Identify process improvements that reduce waste and address regulatory compliance concerns |
| Lincoln | Board of Regents, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska- | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $90,122.00 | Purchasing 165 waste/recycling stations to standardize the campus recycling effort with graphics from Recycle Across America |
| Lincoln | Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $30,000.00 | Provide Community Improvement Grants to clean up litter in public places |
| Lincoln | Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $144,660.00 | Classroom presentations, outreach at public festivals/events, and strategic messaging. Outreach to individuals and organizations to encourage litter cleanups |
| Lincoln | Keep Nebraska Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $100,913.00 | Funds to operate a food waste, material exchange, used oil collection, and a school chemical cleanout program statewide |
| Lincoln | Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $388,797.00 | Manage HHW Collection Facility in Lincoln |
| Lincoln | City of Lincoln - Solid Waste Management | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $353,356.00 | Year three of asphalt/pavement repairs for Bluff Road Compost pad |
| Lincoln | City of Lincoln - Solid Waste Management | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $311,617.20 | Purchase 480 deskside waste and recycling containers for city offices; purchase Recycle Across America stickers for recycling containers; purchase 34 roll-off containers for two consolidated recyclables collection sites |
| Lincoln | Lincoln Public Schools | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $78,158.00 | Salary for Assistant Sustainability Coordinator to manage various district recycling and organic composting programs, plus new recycling stations and other supply costs |
| Lincoln | Keep Nebraska Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $116,028.00 | Operating Nebraska Litter Hotline in six counties; working with 48 schools in Litter Free School Zones program; providing recycling curriculum to Community Learning Centers; affiliate coordination for KAB |
| Litchfield | Litchfield Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $15,422.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Macy | Umonhom Nation Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $128,942.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Tiles, Turf, Track |
| Madison | Madison Public School | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $3,440.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| McCook | Red Willow County | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $267,209.00 | Manage Red Willow HW facility in McCook and transport HW for several other entities |
| Mullen | Village of Mullen | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $7,158.00 | Cleanup of 30 tons |
| Murray | Village of Murray | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $980.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Nebraska City | Keep Nebraska City Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $66,829.00 | School and community presentations to promote recycling; advertising by mail, social media, and radio to promote litter-free event |
| Nelson | Nuckols County Road Department | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $20,270.00 | Cleanup of 120 tons |
| Norfolk | Kurours Kiddo's Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $250.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Norfolk | Keep Norfolk Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $28,021.00 | School presentations, advertising and distribution of materials on recycling and litter cleanup events; planning and conduction recycling and litter cleanup events |
| North Platte | Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $16,819.00 | 320 mi @ $50 = $16,000 |
| North Platte | Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $91,359.00 | Public and school presentations to increase diversion rate and reduce contamination rate. Promotion of recycling drop-off sites, household hazardous waste and electronics collection site, and tire and oil recycling program |
| North Platte | Keep North Platte and Lincoln County Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $34,876.00 | Operate local recycling program and increase collection at drop-off sites and at area events through advertising |
| North Platte | City of North Platte | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $50,278.00 | Cleanup of 250 tons |
| Oakland | Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $19,117.00 | Funds to hold three HHW events in Thurston, Dodge, and Washington Counties in the late summer or fall of 2023 |
| Oakland | Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $5,750.00 | Conduct an electronic waste collection event in North Bend summer/fall 2023; anticipate 15,000 lbs collected |
| Ogallala | Western Resources Group | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $344,157.00 | Funds for the regional processing and shipping facility for recycled materials and replacing the main roll-off collection truck and office computer |
| Ogallala | Keep Keith County Beautiful, Inc. | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $164,064.00 | School (e.g. PepsiCo Recycle Rally) programs and public/community education on source and litter reduction, recycling, food waste elimination, and sustainable waste management |
| Omaha | City of Omaha (Environmental Quality Control) | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $45,186.95 | Purchase of solar-powered surveillance camera trailer for deployment at city recycling drop-off sites to discourage illegal dumping and reduce litter and contamination of recycling stream |
| Omaha | City of Omaha Under the Sink | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $374,130.00 | Operate Household Hazardous Waste Facility |
| Omaha | Keep Omaha Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $159,545.00 | Programs on litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, and composting: 1) school-based educational programming; 2) community outreach via events & partnerships; 3) curriculum certification workshops for educators; 4) multi-media Recycle Right education campaign |
| Omaha | Keep Omaha Beautiful | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $6,380.00 | Provide supplies for volunteer cleanups |
| O'Neill | Little Disiples Christian Childcare | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $1,518.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place |
| O'Neill | Nikke Spangler | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $325.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Rubber Tiles |
| Papillion | Papio Valley Nursery, INC | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $66,790.00 | Funds to purchase a front-end loader to increase the amount of wood waste to produce dyed mulch for the market |
| Papillion | Papio Missour River Natural Resources District | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $20,550.00 | Contract services for sorting, loading, transport, and processing of electronics at four collection events |
| Pawnee City | Pawnee Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $11,788.35 | 25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place |
| Pawnee City | Pawnee County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $18,152.00 | Cleanup of 100 tons |
| Plattsmouth | Keep Cass County Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $73,201.00 | Environmental programs for 6 school districts, youth environmental fair; adult educational events and presentations to community groups; booth at county fair and other events; quarterly newsletter; sponsoring litter hotline; distributing car litter bags |
| Plattsmouth | Keep Cass County Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $1,330.00 | 3 events at different locations |
| Plattsmouth | Keep Cass County Beautiful | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $1,600.00 | Provide cleanup mini-grants to schools and organizations. 20 mi @ $50 = $1,000 + 60 acres @ $10 = $600 |
| Schuyler | Schuyler Community Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $2,812.50 | 25% Reimbursement for Poured in Place |
| Schuyler | Keep Schuyler Beautiful | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $48,170.00 | Personnel and some operating expenses for Colfax County Recycling Center |
| Schuyler | Keep Schuyler Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $16,050.00 | Resume litter reduction/recycling education with school presentations and distributing educational materials at public events and by mail to homeowners |
| Schuyler | City of Schuyler | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $35,852.00 | Cleanup of 300 tons |
| Scottsbluff | Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $8,885.00 | 100 miles on roads in Scottsbluff area |
| Scottsbluff | Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $39,747.00 | Educational presentations at public events such as Earth Day; media releases, social media, and website updates on litter prevention and cleanups; distribution of litter bags; promotion of Christmas tree recycling and other recycling/clean up events |
| Scottsbluff | Keep Scottsbluff Gering Beautiful | Business Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $67,552.00 | Funds to hold a HHW event and Rx take back for the residents of Scottsbluff, Gering, and surrounding areas |
| Sidney | Keep Sidney Beautiful | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $35,496.00 | Promote proper recycling, work with schools to establish recycling programs, host and participate in cleanup events |
| Sidney | City of Sidney | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $22,840.00 | Salary for materials handler at recycling facility (created and NDEE-funded during previous grant year) |
| Springview | Keya Paha Public Schools | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,000.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Springview | Keya Paha County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $64,638.00 | Cleanup of 300 tons |
| Steinauer | Steinauer Community Club | Cleanup | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $562.00 | 10 miles @ $50 = $500; garbage bags $62 |
| Sterling | Village of Sterling | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,254.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Stuart | Village of Stuart | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $58,638.00 | Cleanup of 300 tons |
| Tecumseh | St. John Lutheran Church & Preschool | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $4,725.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Tecumseh | Johnson County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $15,970.00 | Cleanup of 100 tons |
| Thedford | Upper Loup Natural Resources District | Recycling | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $25,200.00 | Contractual costs for transporting recycling trailers and collection totes from collection locations to ULNRD recycling for processing and then to Western Resources group in Ogallala. |
| Tryon | McPherson County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $31,216.00 | Cleanup of 150 tons |
| Uehling | Dodge County Agricultural Society | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $3,852.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |
| Waverly | Waverly School District 45-Waverly | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $148,500.00 | 25% Reimbursement for Turf and Track |
| Wayne | Wayne County Roads | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $41,264.00 | Cleanup of 300 tons |
| Wayne | City of Wayne | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $8,966.00 | Promote and hold annual community electronics recycling event |
| Wayne | City of Wayne | Disposal Fee | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $6,790.00 | Household battery recycling program |
| Wayne | City of Wayne | Public Education | Litter Reduction & Recycling Fund | $6,025.00 | Zero Waste marketing campaign, advertising for Earth Day public events, and lessons/presentations to elementary school students |
| Wilber | Saline County | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $25,660.00 | Cleanup of 200 tons |
| York | Upper Big Blue NRD | Scrap Tire | Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Fund | $2,152.00 | 50% Reimbursement for Rubber Mulch |