May 18, 2012
READING, May 18, 2012 — Two local municipalities have been awarded significant state grants for their recycling efforts, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank.
Exeter Township received an $83,897 Recycling Performance Grant based on the 8,808 tons recycled for 2010 and the township’s population.
Muhlenberg Township received a $44,022 Recycling Performance Grant based on the 5,515.8 tons recycled for 2010 and the township’s population.
“Recycling helps the environment and promotes an industry that supports jobs and our economy,” Schwank said. “I’m pleased that the state continues to support community efforts to recycle.”
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protections’ Recycling Performance Grant Program provides incentives to help Pennsylvania communities increase the amount of materials recovered through recycling and promote economic growth through job creation and market expansion.
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October 28, 2011
READING, Oct. 28, 2011— State Sen. Judy Schwank announced today that two Berks County townships will receive state grants to maintain their recycling programs.
Bern Township will receive a $14,211 grant, which is based on the 1,261.9 tons recycled for 2009 and the township’s population.
Colebrookdale Township will receive a $26,121 grant, which is based on the 1,286.4 tons recycled for 2009 and the township’s population.
“Residents and officials of both municipalities can be proud of the success of their local recycling programs,” Schwank said. “Their efforts are keeping materials out of landfills, preserving our natural resources, protecting our environment, and leveraging state funding to help make their recycling programs even more successful.”
The funding was administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Performance Grant Program, which provides incentives to help communities increase the amount of materials recovered through recycling and promote economic growth through job creation.
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