$134,600 distributed to 15 municipalities across Union County
Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders is pleased to announce that 15 municipalities have received a total of $134,600 in Recycling Enhancement Grants. The grant program, which aims at improving local recycling rates, is administered by Union County with funding from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
“Union County is proud to partner with our municipal governments to conserve resources and protect the environment, by providing the equipment and infrastructure that helps our residents send more waste into the recycling stream,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados.
To receive a Recycling Enhancement Grant, applicants must submit detailed plans that fit specific requirements for promoting recycling and protecting the environment.
The projects that received funding include infrastructure improvements to public recycling centers, and new recycling bins or storage containers for schools, parks, train stations and other public facilities.
The municipalities that received funding from the 2018 Recycling Enhancement Grant program are:
Berkeley Heights: $7,200
Clark – $10,000
Cranford – $7,500
Elizabeth – $10,000
Hillside – $7,600
Kenilworth – $9,000
Linden – $9,500
New Providence – $10,000
Rahway – $10,000
Roselle – $10,000
Scotch Plains – $7,800
Springfield – $6,000
Summit – $10,000
Union Township – $10,000
Westfield – $10,000
Total: $134,600
The grants support the goals of Chairman Granados’s Moving Union County Forward “Plant a Seed” initiative for engaging and the public in conservation and environmental education.
The Freeholder Board is also encouraging all residents to sign up for “Recycle Coach,” a free app that makes it easier to stay up to date about countywide recycling information and municipal recycling schedules. More information on the Recycle Coach app can be found at ucnj.org/recycling/recycle-coach-app.
For more details on all upcoming recycling events, and contact information for municipal recycling coordinators, visit ucnj.org/recycling.
Quick links to all Union County environmental programs can be found at https://ucnj.org/green-connection.
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