Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell has announced that the state has awarded $20 million in grant money to support recycling efforts throughout the commonwealth.
A total of 113 recycling development and implementation grants have been awarded to various government entities. The money will be used to reimburse municipalities for costs associated with establishing and maintaining recycling and composting programs.
Act 101 of 1988 required recycling in Pennsylvania’s larger municipalities, required counties to develop municipal waste management plans and created the Recycling Fund, supported by a $2-per-ton tipping fee on all landfilled materials in the state. The proceeds from the fee provide grants to offset local government expenses.
The Department of Environmental Protection, which administers the program, has already modified its recycling grant programs to operate at reduced funding levels to extend financial support to municipal recycling efforts for as long as possible. Even at these reduced levels, however, funding will no longer be available after Dec. 31, 2010, unless the fee is extended, according to the department.
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