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Grants

A major tool of the District to expand waste reduction and recycling is through the Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. The annual grant round is generally announced in the fall. Specifics will be announced in local publications and on the website. The following are types of grants and how the funding is used.

 

 

 

Grant Projects

  • Healthcare Recycling Programs
  • Public Venue & Event Recycling
  • Electronics Collection Events
  • Medical Equipment Lending
  • Community Drop-Off Locations
  • Glass Recycling
  • Composting Programs
  • Organic Waste Collection
  • Biodigesters
  • Single-Stream Collection
  • Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs)
  • Construction & Demolition Reuse
  • Bicycle Repair & Reuse
  • University Projects
  • Education
  • Green Jobs Programs
  • Asphalt Shingle Recycling
  • County & Municipal Infrastructure
  • HHW
Uses of Grant Funds

  • Personnel Costs
    • Examples: New & Existing Staff, Expansion of Programs
  • Equipment Costs
    • Examples: Collection Vehicles, Hard Drive Shredders, Onsite & Mobile Grinders
  • Direct Costs
    • Examples: Roll Carts, Transportation & Hauling, Advertising/Marketing/ Educational Campaign Materials
  • Subcontracted Costs
    • Examples: Equipment Installation, Transportation & Hauling, Materials Collection