Recycling Grants to Increase in Morris Plains This Year

Morris Plains will see an increase in Clean Communities grant funding in 2013 as the state will award $11,387.96 to the municipality.

Funding increases for the Clean Communities grants, which are mostly used to promote recycling, in 13 District 26 municipalities were announced by state Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce Tuesday.

"I want to thank Gov. Christie’s administration for increasing the Clean Community grants this year,” DeCroce said. “The funding will help municipalities generate more recycling, which lowers trash collection costs for taxpayers and helps the environment.” 

Clean Communities grant funding in District 26 will total $440,000 in 2013, an increase of about $65,300 over last year. Last year, Morris Plains received $9,699.47.

Of the District 26 municipalities, Parsippany will receive the largest grant of $97,922, an increase of $14,519 over last year. West Milford will receive the second largest Clean Communities grant with $64,582.