Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Over $500,000 from EPA to Prevent Pollution, Help Businesses Reduce Waste

Funding comes from senators' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of over $500,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to reduce pollution across Colorado. Specifically, the funding is for the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment to partner with the Colorado Green Business Network to support businesses as they fight pollution in local communities.

"Preventing pollution starts at the local level. Our businesses already know the importance of reducing waste, increasing energy efficiency, and emitting less," said Hickenlooper. "Now, our BIL is helping make it all easier and more cost effective!"

"I'm pleased that the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment will be able to harness this funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help businesses across our state prevent pollution, avoid waste, and lower their energy costs," said Bennet.

"We're proud to support projects that continue to help businesses develop and implement strategies to reduce hazardous material usage and improve energy and water efficiency, all while lowering business costs," said EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker. "These projects highlight the important work of small businesses and the positive impact they have in preventing pollution in their communities."

This funding comes after Hickenlooper and Bennet welcomed over $325 million in federal funding for Colorado to reduce pollution earlier this year.

The latest funding is from the EPA's Pollution Prevention (P2) grant program, which targets pollution at the source to better manage waste and protect communities from exposure to toxic chemicals and conserving natural resources.

Hickenlooper was part of a bipartisan group of 22 senators who negotiated and wrote the $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that continues to fund nationwide infrastructure projects.

More information on the selected projects available HERE.

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