On October 30, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority announced the award of $44,755 in Recycling Mini-Grants to five recipients. 

The CCRRA mini-grant provides reimbursement grant funding for Centre County based projects that improve recycling education and collection of source-separated materials to be processed by CCRRA. 

Congratulations to the 2024 Recycling Mini-Grant award recipients--

-- State College Borough; Public On-Street Recycling Container Replacement; $11,380.00

-- Centre Region Council Of Governments; Public Parks Recycling Container Replacement and Education; $8,220.50

-- Pennsylvania State University; Recycle Coach Web & Mobile Education App; $15,000.00

-- Pennsylvania State University; Dormitory Recycling Container Program; $3,405.00

-- Ferguson Township Lions Club; Re-paving/Widening Public Drop Off Recycling Location; $6,750.00

CCRRA plans to offer another Recycling Mini-Grant opportunity in the spring of 2025 and encourages projects that will increase the quantity and quality of recycling in Centre County. 

Look for more information on our next grant round early next year.

Questions regarding the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority’s mini-grant program should be directed to Mimi Cooper, CCRRA Recycling Coordinator at mcooper@centrecountyrecycles.org or call 814-238-7005.  

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[Posted: October 30, 2024]

11/4/2024