The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is accepting applications for a Recycling Bin Grant Program that will offer free recycling bins for schools, colleges and universities and public and non-profit office buildings.
The program is sponsored by the Southeast Recycling Development Council, Alcoa Recycling Co., the Mississippi Recycling Coalition, and MDEQ. The deadline for applying is July 30, and the grant recipients will be announced on August 20.
The bins are designed to increase the collection of aluminum plastic and glass containers and various paper products for recycling from elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and institutions of higher learning, state government agencies, local government and non-profit community organizations. It is likely there will be another round of recycling bin grants this fall.
Completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 30.
More information about how to apply is available at: Mississippi Grant Bid or call MDEQ at (601) 961-5171.
Applications must be addressed and submitted to Luis Murillo with the MDEQ-Solid Waste Assistance Grants Programs by one of the followingmethods: mail: PO Box 2261, Jackson, MS, 39225; email:luis_murillo@deq.state.ms.us; hand delivery: 515 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS, 39201; or, fax: (601) 961-5785.