BETHLEHEM (Mar 1) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that 2 municipalities in Northampton County will be receiving Recycling Performance Grants, totaling $24,340 for their recycling efforts over the past year.

The Bethlehem legislator said the grants, awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection throughout the year, are an incentive to encourage further recycling efforts. 

"The communities can use the grant money as they choose," Boscola said; "but they are encouraged to use it to promote recycling and support local recycling collection programs."

Awards are based on the total tons recycled and the respective community's recycling rate, Boscola said.  The grants are in addition to DEP funds that municipalities receive to establish and maintain recycling programs. 

Municipalities to be awarded are:

• Bethlehem Township - $7,372

• Upper Mount Bethel Township - $6,968

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