The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded $49,865 to the City of St. Louis Refuse Division for roll-off bins, bulk sheds and educational kiosks.
The goal in St. Louis is to increase the quantity and quality of recyclable materials, as well as to improve the efficiency of existing drop-off recycling sites. The roll-off bins will increase recovery by adding collection of corrugated cardboard and paperboard, increasing their recovery of recyclables by more than 1,000 tons per year. The bulk sheds will provide clean and dry storage for recyclables, which will increase their market value. The educational kiosks will provide information to residents about recycling and its benefits.
This grant money comes from the Solid Waste Management Fund, which is made up of fees charged to each ton of waste disposed of in Missouri landfills or processed through transfer stations that move waste to out of state disposal sites.
To date, the St. Louis Refuse Division has received a total of $298,683 in funding for waste reduction and recycling projects.
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