1. (a) For the purposes of this subpart, eligible grant recipients shall be:

   1. (1) Municipalities and counties;
   2. (2) Solid waste authorities; and
   3. (3) Regional solid waste management boards.
2. (b) Also, partnerships between these public entities and private recycling interests may be eligible if and when the public entity involved in the partnership assumes the responsibility for meeting all grant requirements.

3. (c) Projects eligible for grant assistance include, without limitation, costs for:

   1. (1) Solid waste management planning that integrates recycling;

   2. (2) Public information and education programs that:

      1. (A) Encourage waste reduction; and
      2. (B) Stimulate demand for products produced from recycled materials;
   3. (3) Waste transfer facilities and equipment that integrate recycling into their operation;
   4. (4) Recycling, recycling activities, and waste reduction activities associated with illegal dump abatement programs;
   5. (5) Other waste stream reduction activities that divert the flow of materials away from landfills to be put to beneficial use, which may include equipment;

   6. (6) Activities that support a recycling system (MRF) that include without limitation:

      1. (A) Operation;
      2. (B) Construction;
      3. (C) Logistical systems;
      4. (D) Training; and
      5. (E) Equipment;
   7. (7) Administrative cost for operation of the district recycling activities, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the Boston Mountain Regional Solid Waste Management District total allocation; and

   8. (8) Any other activity or program for the purpose of solid waste reduction, reuse, or recycle as:

      1. (A) Approved by the Board of Directors of the Boston Mountain Regional Solid Waste Management District; or
      2. (B) Outlined in the State of Arkansas Solid Waste Management Plan.
4. (d) The district shall be responsible for the prioritization and selection of grant recipients from within its district boundaries.

Codification Notes: "MRF" means material recovery facility.