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White Oak and New Kensington have been awarded performance grants to support their recycling programs, state Sen. Jim Brewster announced today.
"The grants will provide these communities with the incentive to recover more waste through recycling," Brewster said. "This program promotes better practices for the environment as well as economic growth by expanding the recycling industry."
A grant of more than $4,700 was awarded to White Oak based on the 623 tons of material recycled in the 2011 calendar year and the municipality's population.
A $7,600 grant was awarded to New Kensington, Westmoreland County, which recycled more than 1,300 tons of material in 2011.
"The recycling performance grant program has helped many communities around Pennsylvania expand their recycling efforts," Brewster said. "I'm pleased two more municipalities will benefit from this grant."
This grant is in addition to the regular funds distributed by the Department of Environmental Protection to municipalities to establish and maintain recycling programs.
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