1. Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance
Dan Sowry
Assistant Chief
Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance

2. Outline Background Free and Confidential Assistance Grant Money
Circular Economy
Sustainability Projects
Public Private Partnerships

3. Public Private Partnerships Technical/Compliance Assistance$
Public Private Partnerships
Technical/Compliance Assistance
Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance
Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention

4. Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance
Loans for community wastewater and drinking water plants
Recycling & Litter Prevention Grants
Environmental Assistance
Businesses and communities
Recognition

5. What is OCAPP? Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention
Non-regulatory (we’re not inspectors!!!)
Free & Confidential
One-stop shop for assistance

6. What OCAPP does for businesses
Provides regulatory technical assistance via phone/
Held in strict confidence and not subject to public records!!!
Helps complete and submit permit applications and reports
Develops and helps maintain on-site records
Conducts free on-site compliance, recycling and waste reduction visits
Recognizes sustainability efforts through our Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) program

7. How to request confidential assistance…
Toll-free confidential hotline: (800)
8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
Or contact us directly!
epa.ohio.gov/ocapp

8. OCAPP District Contacts
Central Ohio Contact
Brent Goetz, (614)
Northeast Ohio Contacts
Tamara Girard, (330)
John Schmidt, (330)
Northwest Ohio Contact
Ron Nabors, (419)
Jeremy Scoles, (419)
Southwest Ohio Contact
Amber Hicks, (937)
Southeast Ohio Contact
Ralph Witte, (740)

9. Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Materials Specialists
Joseph Klatt, (614)
Bill Narotski, (614)
Howard Dong, (614)
Dave Foulkes, (614)

11. Need money for recycling?

12. Recycling and Litter Prevention Grants
Grant Type
Term
Match
Community Development
1 year
50%
Litter Management
10%
Market Development
2 years
100%
Scrap Tire

13. Recycling Grant Money Specialists
Chet Cheney, Central Office Marie Barnett, Central Office
(614) (614)
epa.state.oh.us/ocapp/grants.aspx

14. Grants Management Meeting
Ohio EPA will host an informational meeting
When: October 30, 2017, 10:00 am
Where: Ohio Department of Transportation W Broad Street, Columbus, OH
Grant informational webinar – November 15, 2017 at 10 am
Grant applications due February 2, 2018
Funding available in July 2018
epa.state.oh.us/ocapp/grants.aspx

15. Waste Characterization Study

16. Economic Impact Potential of Recycling in Ohio
High Impact, Low Cost Evaluation
Highlights opportunities to strengthen Ohio’s economy and supports materials management planning at the state and regional level
Sections
Desktop Waste Characterization
Economic and Job Creation Potential Analysis
Recommendations for target materials for market development activities

17. Economic Impact Potential of Recycling in Ohio
Benefits
Education
R&LP Grants Direction
Economic Development
Materials Mgmt. Advisory Council & State Plan
Data for SWMD
Economic Impact Potential of Recycling in Ohio

18. Recognition for going beyond?

19. Recognition Program Encouraging Environmental Excellence
Recognizes going beyond requirements
4 Levels of Recognition
Achievement
Silver
Gold
Platinum (NEW!)
If you’re interested, contact:
Mike Kelley /
We will work with you
Silver, Gold & Platinum applications are due by: November 17, 2017
Application instructions: epa.ohio.gov/ohioE3.aspx

20. Public/Private Partnerships

21. Zero Waste Special Event Planning Guide

22. Promoting Recycling at Big Venues
Becoming a part of the Circular Economy
Green Chemistry
Promoting Recycling at Big Venues
Integrating Sustainable Practices within your Community
Innovative Approaches to Protecting or Restoring a Community’s Water Bodies
Jump-starting Your Recycling Efforts
Save Money by Saving Energy
Funding Resources to Help You Install/Retrofit for Cleaner Air
Funding Assistance for Ohio Businesses and Communities to Grow, Create Jobs and Protect the Environment and much more!

23. Thank You!
Dan Sowry Office of Compliance Assistance & Pollution Prevention
Division of Environmental & Financial Assistance