Big Recycler Tredyffrin to Receive $67K Grant

State Sen. Andrew Dinniman announced Tuesday that Tredyffrin Township will receive $67,048 in state grant funds to maintain its recycling program.

The funds are being awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Development and Implementation Grant Program. 

One other Chester County municipality will also receive funding, according to the press release:

The grants, which are based on the amount recycled and the respective municipality’s population in 2010, were awarded as follows:

• Malvern Borough will receive $16,805 for 1,347.4 tons recycled. 
• Tredyffrin Township will receive $67,048 for 5,407.6 tons recycled.

“It’s good to see municipalities in our region taking on the challenge to recycle more. In doing so, they’re protecting our environment, conserving energy, reducing waste and helping ensure a cleaner, brighter future for our region,” Dinniman said in the release.

The full press release from Sen. Dinniman's office is below.

Dinniman Announces More than $83,000 in Recycling Grants

 WEST CHESTER (April 9) – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that two municipalities in Chester County will receive a total of $83,853 in Pennsylvania Recycling Performance Grants.

“It’s good to see municipalities in our region taking on the challenge to recycle more. In doing so, they’re protecting our environment, conserving energy, reducing waste and helping ensure a cleaner, brighter future for our region,” Dinniman said.

The grants, which are based on the amount recycled and the respective municipality’s population in 2010, were awarded as follows:

• Malvern Borough will receive $16,805 for 1,347.4 tons recycled.
• Tredyffrin Township will receive $67,048 for 5,407.6 tons recycled.

Under the Pennsylvania Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (Act 101 of 1988), municipalities with more than 10,000 residents and those with populations between 5,000 and 10,000 that have population densities greater than 300 people per square mile must establish recycling programs. Currently, 440 of Pennsylvania’s 2,700 municipalities are required to recycle and provide curbside collection programs.

“Our area has come a long way in encouraging recycling and re-using materials, and we can continue to do more.  These grants are a great incentive to ensure that we do,” Dinniman added.