(Indianapolis, IN) – Fifteen applicants received a total of $541,245 from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program.
Locally, the Dearborn County Solid Waste Management District was awarded $68,667.
The grants are available to counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, schools, universities, and nonprofit organizations located in Indiana.
“Community recycling grants provide direct investments that make recycling more accessible to Hoosiers. Historically, these grants have provided new equipment for recycling operators and improved local collection programs,” said IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess. “These grants will make a significant impact on community recycling efforts across Indiana.”
This grant funding is intended to create successful, cost-effective programs. Applicants must demonstrate a positive environmental impact within the project service area, an increase in waste diversion as a result of the project and show the sustainability of the project.
