(AGENPARL) - Roma, 29 Luglio 2026 - DALLAS, TEXAS (July 29, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,140,994 for the Pueblo of Isleta and Pueblo de Cochiti through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program in New Mexico.
"These grants further energize our American economy by improving recycling, cutting disposal costs, reducing waste in landfills and extending landfill life, and creating good paying local jobs," said Acting Assistant Administrator for Land and Emergency Management Thomas Croci. "By improving tribal recycling infrastructure EPA supports the recovery of domestic sources of raw materials, local economies and provides tangible health benefits to communities across Indian Country."
"The SWIFR program accomplishes many goals by engaging local economies to reduce waste and increase the amount and types of materials that can be recycled," said Regional Administrator Scott Mason. "Tribes leverage these funds to invest in and improve their communities, steward their resources and protect the environment."
The goal of the SWIFR grants is to improve local waste management systems, meeting Congress' goal to create a stronger, more resilient, and cost-effective U.S. municipal solid waste recycling system.
The Pueblo of Isleta will be given $1,500,000 to expand its recycling program to enable drop-off of large materials, including construction and demolition waste and green waste. The project will install three tipping stations and one sorting pad on a newly fenced eight-acre plot adjacent to a two-acre transfer station. The Pueblo of Isleta will also conduct an education and outreach campaign to inform community members and businesses about proper recycling practices. The project will prevent pollution of the Rio Grande watershed and establish scalable infrastructure that can accommodate future community growth.
The Pueblo de Cochiti will be given $640,994 to establish a centralized composting program to divert food waste and organics from landfills. The program will fund composting infrastructure and the purchase of supporting equipment like large composting bins, community collection containers, processing pads at the transfer station, and handling equipment. This program will divert food waste, yard trimmings, and other organic debris from burn piles and landfills and encourage positive long-term land stewardship for the Tribal community.
By sponsoring a more efficient and robust solid waste management system in Tribal communities, these grants reduce the burden on landfill capacity, increase valuable materials for end-markets, establish collection services and composting programs, create new jobs, and improve quality of life.
Navigate to our webpage to learn more about the SWIFR Tribal grant program. (
