Funding Supports Communities with Mandated Recycling Programs, Encourages
Innovative and Multi-Municipal Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Governor Edward G.
Rendell today said Pennsylvania will continue supporting municipal
recycling programs with 116 new grants totaling $20 million. The projects
will contribute significantly to the state's economic growth and provide
access to recycling services for some 10 million commonwealth residents.
"Recycling is a growth industry with many kinds of business
opportunities, from waste management to manufacturing to inventing new
technologies," Governor Rendell said. "These grants give residents greater
access to waste reduction and recycling opportunities, helping to ensure a
healthy environment and strong economy."
The state grants reimburse local governments for the cost of municipal
recycling and composting programs. Pennsylvania's recycling program,
created under Act 101 of 1988, mandates recycling in the state's larger
municipalities and requires counties to develop municipal waste management
plans.
"This money provides much-needed funding for communities that have
mandated recycling programs," Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen
A. McGinty said. "These grants also ensure that recycling continues to be a
strong contributor to Pennsylvania's economy."
Pennsylvania's recycling industry is a leader in employment, payroll
and sales numbers. More than 3,247 recycling and reuse businesses and
organizations generate more than $18.4 billion in gross annual sales and
provide jobs for more than 81,322 employees at an annual payroll of
approximately $2.9 billion. These businesses add more than $305 million in
taxes to the state treasury.
In 2004, nearly 4.8 million tons of municipal waste was recovered in
Pennsylvania. The economic value of remaking that waste into new and useful
products exceeded $113 million. Communities avoided more than $259 million
in disposal costs based on the estimated statewide average disposal cost of
$54 per ton.
Pennsylvania's recycling efforts also save energy, reduce air and water
pollution, and limit the need for virgin materials in manufacturing. For
example, by recycling more than 1 million tons of steel cans, appliances
and similar materials, Pennsylvania industries saved almost 1.3 million
tons of iron ore, 718,460 tons of coal and 61,582 tons of limestone.
Through recycling newspapers as well as office and mixed paper, the state
saved the equivalent of 8.2 million trees. On average, a live tree removes
60 pounds per year of air pollution from the environment.
The state's recycling programs are supported by a $2 tipping fee on
each ton of waste deposited in Pennsylvania landfills. However, that fee
runs only through 2008. Governor Rendell is working with the Legislature to
extend that deadline so the commonwealth continues to enjoy the economic
and environmental benefits of recycling.
Governor Rendell also announced the availability of the 2006 round of
Recycling Development and Implementation Grants. Municipalities are
eligible for 90 percent funding of approved recycling program costs. Grants
of up to $500,000 are available. Applications must be received or
postmarked by Oct. 20, 2006.
For more information on recycling grants, visit DEP's Web site at
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us, Keyword: "Recycling."
The Rendell Administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses. To find out
more about Governor Rendell's initiatives and to sign up for his weekly
newsletter, visit his Web site at: http://www.governor.state.pa.us.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a list by county of the $20 million
awarded in recycling grants:
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Pittsburgh -- $234,522, Recycling at Curbside and Multi-family Dwellings
Marshall Township -- $350,034, "Pay-As-You-Throw" Curbside Recycling and
Yard Waste Collection
Oakmont Borough -- $131,720, Yard Waste Collection and Commercial
Recycling
O'Hara Township -- $37,952, Curbside and Yard Waste Collection
BEAVER COUNTY
Beaver County -- $156,264, Drop-off Recycling and Yard Waste Composting
BERKS COUNTY
Bernville Borough -- $123,145, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Exeter Township -- $120,177, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
South Heidelberg Township -- $36,450, Yard Waste Collection
BRADFORD COUNTY
Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority -- $375,547, Curbside Recycling and
Recycling Center
BUCKS COUNTY
Buckingham Township -- $10,000, Recycling Project Development
Bucks County -- $21,600, Recycling Education
BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County -- $266,720, Curbside Recycling and Paper Bedding
Cranberry Township -- $157,000, Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste
Collection
CAMBRIA COUNTY
Cambria County Solid Waste Authority --$285,805, Drop-off Recycling
City of Johnstown -- $36,310, Yard Waste Collection
CAMERON COUNTY
Cameron County -- $81,900, Drop-off Recycling and Yard Waste Collection
CENTRE COUNTY
Centre County Solid Waste Authority -- $416,682, Curbside and Drop-off
Recycling
Millheim Borough -- $4,171, Drop-off Recycling
Patton Township -- $104,634, Yard Waste Collection
Philipsburg Borough -- $89,370, Yard Waste Composting
State College Borough -- $470,925, Yard Waste Composting
CHESTER COUNTY
Caln Township -- $156,994, Yard Waste Composting
Kennett Square Borough -- $12,348, Public Place Recycling
Phoenixville Borough -- $486,725, Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste
Composting
SE Chester County Refuse Authority -- $111,567, Drop-off Recycling and
Yard Waste Recycling
Tredyffrin Township -- $99,900, Yard Waste Composting
West Brandywine Township -- $22,370, Curbside and Public Place Recycling
West Chester Borough -- $318,105, Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste
Composting
CLEARFIELD COUNTY
Clearfield County Solid Waste Authority -- $94,087, Drop-off Recycling
Sandy Township -- $53,550, Drop-off Recycling and Yard Waste Composting
CLINTON COUNTY
City of Lock Haven -- $172,725, Yard Waste Composting
Clinton County Solid Waste Authority -- $205,767, Drop-off Recycling and
Recycling Center
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Town of Bloomsburg -- $372,090, Curbside Recycling and Recycling Center
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Crawford County Solid Waste Authority -- $199,481, Drop-off Recycling and
Recycling Center
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County -- $479,693, Drop-off Recycling and Yard Waste
Composting
Mechanicsburg Borough -- $12,950, Public Place Recycling
Mechanicsburg Borough -- $19,080, Yard Waste Composting
DAUPHIN COUNTY
Lower Paxton Township -- $156,039, Yard Waste Collection
DELAWARE COUNTY
Delaware County Solid Waste Authority -- $242,999, Drop-off Recycling
Nether Providence Township -- $232,525, Curbside Recycling and Leaf Waste
Composting
Norwood Borough -- $35,195, Wood Waste Recycling
Swarthmore Borough -- $58,001, Curbside Recycling and Leaf Composting
ELK COUNTY
City of Saint Mary's -- $63,364, Yard Waste Composting and Public Place
Recycling
ERIE COUNTY
City of Erie -- $412,000, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Millcreek Township -- $250,720, Yard Waste Composting
Wesleyville Borough -- $113,589, Curbside Recycling
FAYETTE COUNTY
Fayette County -- $311,719, Curbside Recycling, Drop-off Recycling and
Recycling Center
INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County Solid Waste Authority -- $291,351, Wood Waste Recycling
and Recycling Center
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County Solid Waste Authority -- $87,017, Curbside and Drop-off
Recycling
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
City of Scranton -- $266,892, Curbside and Drop-off Recycling
City of Carbondale -- $7,150, Commercial Recycling
Dunmore Borough -- $129,489, Curbside and Leaf Waste Collection
Olyphant Borough -- $162,173, Curbside Recycling
LANCASTER COUNTY
Columbia Borough -- $275,400, Yard Waste Composting
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management -- $43,540, Public Place
Recycling and Residential Composting
Mount Joy Borough -- $289,178, Yard Waste Composting
Salisbury Township -- $87,860, Yard Waste Composting
Terre Hill Borough -- $86,087, Yard Waste Drop-off
Warwick Township -- $321,408, Drop-off Recycling
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Ellwood City Borough -- $187,483, Yard Waste Collection
Lawrence County -- $125,000, Curbside Recycling
LEBANON COUNTY
City of Lebanon -- $37,755, Public Place Recycling and Yard Waste
Collection
Lebanon County -- $55,120, Curbside & Drop-off Recycling
North Cornwall Township -- $5,155, Recycling Education
North Lebanon Township -- $119,073, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
North Londonderry Township -- $121,797, Yard Waste Composting
Palmyra Borough -- $86,004, Leaf Collection
West Lebanon Township -- $35,550, Yard Waste Collection
LEHIGH COUNTY
Lehigh County -- $265,065, Yard Waste Composting
City of Allentown -- $90,000, Curbside and Drop-off Yard Waste Recycling
LUZERNE COUNTY
Dallas Area Municipal Authority -- $191,304, Curbside Recycling and Yard
Waste Composting
Edwardsville Borough -- $35,050, Yard Waste Collection
Exeter Borough -- $265,121, Curbside Recycling and Yard Waste Composting
Kingston Township -- $78,169, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Wright Township -- $500,000, Yard Waste Composting
LYCOMING COUNTY
Loyalsock Township -- $87,442, Yard Waste Collection
Lycoming County -- $489,949, Drop-off Recycling and Processing Equipment
Montoursville Borough -- $19,714, Yard Waste Collection
Muncy Borough -- $38,700, Wood Waste Recycling
MIFFLIN COUNTY
Lewistown Borough -- $157,315, Recycling Center Improvements
Mifflin Co. Solid Waste Authority -- $483,378, Drop-off Recycling and
Recycling Center
MONROE COUNTY
Coolbaugh Township -- $447,093, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
East Stroudsburg Borough -- $60,598, Curbside Recycling and Public Place
Recycling
Monroe Co. Municipal Waste Management Authority -- $154,973, Drop-off and
Public Place Recycling
Polk Township -- $41,915, Recycling Center
Stroud Township -- $262,188, Yard Waste Composting
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Abington Township -- $499,500, Curbside Recycling
Cheltenham Township -- $91,144, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Hatfield Township -- $12,942, Drop-off and Multi-Family Recycling
Plymouth Township -- $305,000, Yard Waste Composting
Pottstown Borough -- $370,490, Curbside Recycling
Rockledge Borough -- $10,624, Public Place Recycling
Upper Dublin Township -- $364,034, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Allen Township -- $309,438, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Bangor Borough -- $245,742, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
City of Bethlehem -- $37,208, Drop-off Recycling and Yard Waste
Composting
City of Easton -- $243,184, Curbside Recycling
Palmer Township -- $43,872, Curbside and Yard Waste Collection
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Coal Township -- $310,035, Yard Waste Collection and Recycling Center
Mount Carmel Borough -- $306,787, Drop-off Recycling
Northumberland Borough -- $131,287, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Sunbury Municipal Authority -- $414,000, Drop-off Recycling and Yard
Waste Composting
Zerbe Township -- $44,684, Drop-off Recycling
PERRY COUNTY
Perry County -- $10,081, Drop-off and Public Place Recycling
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
City of Philadelphia -- $500,000, Curbside Recycling
POTTER COUNTY
Potter County Solid Waste Authority -- $24,786, Drop-off Recycling
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
Schuylkill County -- $313,702, Drop-off Recycling
SNYDER COUNTY
Snyder Co. Solid Waste Management Authority -- $21,308, Drop-off
Recycling
UNION COUNTY
Union County -- $369,103, Drop-off Recycling and Food Waste Composting
WASHINGTON COUNTY
City of Monongahela -- $14,560, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
WAYNE COUNTY
Wayne County -- $53,682, Drop-off Recycling
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
City of New Kensington -- $24,973, Wood Waste Recycling
YORK COUNTY
City of York -- $127,850, Yard Waste Collection and Composting
Dillsburg Borough -- $20,861, Yard Waste Collection
Penn Township -- $58,175, Curbside and Wood Waste Recycling
Springettsbury Township -- $27,981, Curbside and Yard Waste Collection
CONTACT: Kate Philips, Pennsylvania Office of the Governor,
+1-717-783-1116; or Charlie Young, DEP, +1-717-787-1323.
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CONTACT:
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