BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $38,000 IN GRANTS FOR RECYCLING

BETHLEHEM (SEPT 21) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that 3 municipalities in Lehigh County will be receiving Recycling Performance Grants for 2004, totaling $38,658 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:

• Catasauqua Borough $9,555

• Borough of Fountain Hill $11,138

• Hanover Township (Lehigh) $17,965

Please feel free to contact Senator Boscola’s office with any questions or concerns with this announcement or questions regarding the Recycling Performance Grant Program by calling (610) 868-8667.

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