Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support Grant
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has received $61,006,486 in supplemental federal funding from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support hazardous waste, recycling and solid waste management recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
This funding, called the North Carolina Hurricane Helene Supplemental Appropriation for Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste Management Financial Assistance Grants, will provide critical support for disaster response, emergency preparedness and long-term resiliency.
The funding will benefit multiple programs across the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), strengthening North Carolina’s capacity to respond to immediate cleanup needs while also building sustainable infrastructure for the future.
Distribution of Funds
The awarded $61 million will be distributed across several divisions and programs and will be used to support both immediate response efforts and long-term resiliency projects, including:
| Grant Programs | Funding | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling Infrastructure | $26,355,456 | Grants to local governments to replace or improve recycling infrastructure damaged by the storm, build resilient convenience centers and transfer stations and coordinate recycling/HHW workshops. |
| Debris Recovery & Disposal | $20,394,893 | Direct funding for local governments and nonprofits to manage disaster debris, storage, reduction, disposal and non-hazardous waste collection. |
| Brownfields Redevelopment | $5,025,931 | Identification, assessment, and remediation of contaminated sites as well as community planning efforts for areas that were previously in productive use. |
| Emergency Response and Cleanup | $2,351,705 | Environmental contracts to remove orphaned containers, contaminated soil and other hazardous materials caused by Hurricane Helene. |
| Hazardous Waste Preparedness | $1,147,393 | Groundwater sampling at impacted sites and field response for storm-related emergencies. This funding source will be utilized for internal projects only. |
| Waste Management Workshops & Grant Support | $1,381,669 | Administer grant, develop resources, and provide resilient solid waste, recycling and household hazardous waste infrastructure workshops for local government solid waste and recycling managers. This funding source will be utilized for internal projects only. |
| Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | $4,349,438, subaward | Collection events and disposal programs for unusable pesticides, including mini-bulk containers at farm and dealer sites, with education and training components for long-term safety. |
Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services Opportunities
The NCDA&CS subaward will be used for collection and disposal of unwanted or unusable pesticide products, site evaluation, equipment and supplies for collection and response activities, and training for field staff. This will help growers in the affected area recover more quickly and build NCDA&CS capacity for responding to future disasters. More information about the Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program can be found at ncagr.gov/PDAP.
Contact Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Main Phone Number at 984-236-4575