Breakdown of Categories in Production, Processing, or MERFs

Senator Ross Cadell asked about the breakdown of categories in production, processing, or Material Recovery Facilities (MERFs), following criticism that some witnesses had a lot of MERF funding for sorting and storing, but not a lot of production. Cathryn Geiger, Branch Head of Partnerships, Infrastructure & Analysis Branch, stated that they would have some breakdown, but did not have the information at hand. Senator Cadell requested that the information be put on notice. The discussion then shifted to the number of projects announced, with Cathryn Geiger providing a breakdown of the 142 projects by state. Senator Cadell thanked Cathryn Geiger for the information. The conversation highlighted the importance of understanding the distribution of projects across different categories and regions. The testimony provided insight into the allocation of projects and the focus on rural and remote areas, with 68 projects located in these areas.