Arizona DEQ Announces Grant Winners

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens announced that ADEQ is providing $260,000 to fund two recycling projects in the City of Goodyear, AZ.

The city was awarded $200,000 for a curbside recycling program that will increase the diversion of solid waste into recycling from 6 percent to 25 percent. The grant is part of ADEQ's Waste Reduction Assistance program, which provides assistance to projects that divert significant amounts of material from the solid waste stream. Under the WRA program, projects must focus on proper disposal of solid waste, source reduction, reuse, recycling or composting.

Goodyear was also awarded $60,000 for a recycling education outreach program to inform the public about the curbside recycling program. This grant is part of ADEQ's Waste Reduction Initiative through Education, which supports information and education projects that encourage recycling, reuse and source reduction and increase awareness of proper solid waste disposal techniques.

"Recycling is one of our most effective tools to protect our environment," Owens said. "We are glad to support Goodyear's efforts to increase recycling in the community."

The ADEQ also announced that it has awarded $300,000 in grants to help fund recycling in Nogales.

ADEQ awarded $100,000 to Tucson Recycling & Waste Services L.L.C., to provide a facility to handle recyclables from the city.

In addition, ADEQ is providing $200,000 to help fund recycling in Nogales. The grant funds a curbside recycling program that will delay the closure of the County landfill by diverting recyclables.