Dinniman Announces Recycling Grants
Three Local Municipalities to Receive More than $860,000 in Total Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2010

CONTACT: ADAM CIRUCCI     
PHONE: 610-692-2112     
acirucci@pasenate.com 

WEST CHESTER (February 2) - Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that three municipalities in Chester County are slated to receive a total of $860,242 in Recycling Performance Grants.

“Recycling is one of the easiest ways to improve our environment, reduce pollution and conserve energy,” Dinniman said. “I applaud these townships for their commitment to recycling programs, and I know that these grant funds will help maintain and expand their efforts.”

The grants, which are based on the amount recycled and the municipality’s population for the 2008 calendar year, were awarded as follows:

• West Whiteland Township will receive $542,811 for recycling 14,126.8 tons;
• Tredyffrin Township will receive $202,876 for recycling 6,311.2 tons; and
• Uwchlan Township will receive $114,555 for recycling 3,580.1 tons.

The Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Recycling Performance Grant Program provides incentives for communities to increase recycling efforts and promote economic growth. The grants come in addition to funds that the DEP allocates annually to establish and maintain municipal recycling programs.

For more information, call Senator Dinniman’s office at 610-692-2112 or e-mail acirucci@pasenate.com.

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