Africa Fire Mission is excited to announce we have received the Waste Reduction Innovation Grant from Hamilton County ReSource! This grant will provide financial support for our operations assisting AFM’s efforts in reducing firefighter PPE and supply waste, as well as using gently used firefighter PPE to support firefighters in Africa.
Through this grant, AFM will be able to advance our work in four key ways:
Continue to divert used firefighting equipment from landfills.
Increase efficiency in handling equipment.
Expand shipping operations.
Provide life-saving equipment to firefighters in African countries.
From Hamilton County ReSource’s website:
“Hamilton County ReSource provides ethical environmental leadership to equitably promote the public good through innovative and responsible strategies leading to the management of all waste as a resource that leads to a society that generates zero waste.
Our mission is to reduce reliance on landfills through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling programs. To accomplish this mission, Hamilton County ReSource works closely with communities, schools, businesses, and institutions to provide technical assistance, education, and tools designed to reduce waste and capture valuable resources through recycling and composting.”
