The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for Section 902 community recycling grants through June 17.

DEP said applications which include the following elements will be given higher priority—

1.Recycling projects involving multiple municipalities for the purpose of minimizing costs.

2.''Hybrid'' powered vehicles utilized for the curbside collection of recyclables from residences.

3.Projects in which a previously uncollected recyclable material is added to the collection program thereby stimulating and expanding local markets.

4.Programs operating in municipalities covered by land use plans and ordinances (as outlined under Acts 67 and 68 of 2000) or projects that are in compliance with their municipality's land use plan.

5.Programs where residents within the affected community are charged for waste collection based on the amount of waste they generate or are limited in the amount of waste (in terms of the number of bags or containers) they may place at the curb in a given period.

6.Development and implementation of a food waste collection and composting program.

7.Development and implementation of a program to ensure compliance with the community's recycling ordinance or regulations, or both.

8.Development and implementation of a recycling program where recycling opportunities were not previously available.

9.Development and implementation of a recycling program for commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.

10.Development and implementation of a recycling program for community events.

For more information, see the formal grant notice or visit the Recycling Grants webpage.

4/1/2005