The Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting applications for its 2006 Compost Infrastructure Development Grants through May 4.

Under the program, qualified existing and operating for-profit business entities and nonprofit organizations in this Commonwealth are eligible for grants to increase the quantity of yard and/or food wastes collected and processed in this Commonwealth.

Additional consideration will be given to applications that are developed in consultation with the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center

Applications are available online or by contacting Laura Chambers, DEP Bureau of Waste Management, lchambers@state.pa.us, 717-783-2388.

2/10/2006