The Department of Environmental Protection this week awarded more than $5.5 million in recycling performance grants to 267 municipal recycling programs across the state.

The Commonwealth’s commitment to recycling has helped lead to record collection levels. In 2005, Pennsylvanians recycled a record 4.86 million tons of municipal waste, saving consumers and industries nearly $263 million in waste disposal costs and providing businesses with materials valued at $577 million. The grants awarded reflect 2005 collections.

DEP has approved 552 of the 800 performance grant applications received for calendar year 2005 recycling. The remaining applications are being reviewed and additional grant awards may be announced in the coming months.

A list of grant award winners is available online.

10/19/2007