Recycling Markets Infrastructure Development Grant Program; Application Announcement [38 Pa.B. 5087]
[Saturday, September 13, 2008]Applications for the 2008 Recycling Markets Infrastructure Development Grant (grant) are now available from the Department of Environmental Protection (Department). This grant provides reimbursement for equipment costs associated with increasing the use of recycled content in products by for-profit business entities, whether established or start-up, or incorporated nonprofit organizations located and operating in this Commonwealth as a result of a grant award under this program. One million dollars is available for this initiative. The Department will award grants of up to $500,000 to any one project. Additional consideration will be given to applications that are developed in consultation with the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center (www.parmc.org, (717) 948-6660). The Department will accept applications for the program until 4 p.m. on November 3, 2008.
The success of recycling programs is directly related to demand for recyclable goods. Strong, profitable, recycling-based businesses are good for the environment and the economy in this Commonwealth. This grant aims to build strong markets for recycled materials in this Commonwealth by assisting businesses and nonprofit organizations with increasing their use of recyclable materials in the production of finished products.
Applications for the 2008 program may be obtained by contacting Charles Scheidler, Bureau of Waste Management, cscheidler@state.pa.us, (717) 787-7382. Applications are also available electronically on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Market Development).
JOHN HANGER,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1672. Filed for public inspection September 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
