News Release
For Immediate Release
February17, 2009
Contact:
Aaron Zappia
(215) 657-7700

Bucks, Montco to receive over $200,000 in DEP Recycling Performance Grants

State Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf (R, Montgomery, Bucks) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will award Recycling Performance grants totaling over $200,000 to Horsham Township, Montgomery County, and Warminster Township, Bucks County. 

Horsham will receive $130,164 based on the 5,379.2 tons recycled for calendar year 2006 and the municipality’s population.  Warminster will receive $79,455 based on the 4,929.7 tons recycled in that township.

The Recycling Performance Grant Program provides incentive to help Pennsylvania communities increase the amount of materials recovered through recycling and promote economic growth in the Commonwealth through job creation and market expansion. 

The grants are in addition to the funds that the Department of Environmental Protection allocates to municipalities to establish and maintain recycling programs.

"These numbers reflect the keen environmental awareness of the residents of Horsham and Warminster townships and their local government’s commitment to effective recycling programs," said Senator Greenleaf.  "I look forward to the amount of recycled material increase in light of these grants coupled with the many emerging economic opportunities associated with recycling."