; (ii) expands curbside recycling collection programs where appropriate; (iii) expands other collection points and landfill avoidance programs; (iv) improves the quality of recyclable material that is separated from solid waste; (v) improves sorting and separation of recyclable materials; (vi) delivers increased high-quality feedstocks for use in manufacturing; or (vii) encourages the use of recyclable materials in new products; (B) transition curbside recycling programs to more efficient collection practices where necessary; (C) enhance the performance of curbside recycling and other recycling programs; (D) promote public space recycling programs; (E) develop rural recycling systems; or (F) develop and implement variable rate (commonly referred to as pay-as-you-throw ) funding programs in which the pricing structure for which the fee for solid waste collection increases as the amount of solid waste increases; or (2) relating to— (A) consumer education, that— (i) identify how to recycle and what is recyclable; or (ii) (I) highlights the importance of recycling; (II) promotes strategies to improve recyclable material quality; and (III) is designed to increase recycling participation and the amount of materials collected; (B) marketing opportunities for recyclable materials in the United States; or (C) education and training for recycling operators. (c) State and local government eligibility In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the Recycling Infrastructure Program— (1) for a project or program described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), a State, local government, or tribal government shall— (A) submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Administrator may require; (B) be in compliance with subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.)