Missouri Solid Waste Grants Available to Fund Recycling Projects

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): According to a news release from the Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District grant funds are available from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Program to fund recycling and waste reduction projects in the public, private and nonprofit sectors throughout Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties.

The grant funds are intended to reduce the amount of solid waste entering the local waste stream and/or to facilitate recycling. 

Individuals or organizations with a project to reduce, reuse or recycle such items as: paper, aluminum, organic waste, plastics, electronics or other recyclable materials can submit an application.

Projects sought are ones that reduce, reuse, recycle or strengthen consumer demand for post-consumer wastes, including paper, glass, plastics, demolition waste, organic waste, yard waste, waste oil and electronics. Applications will be evaluated according to several criteria.

Some of those criteria are:

•   How well the project contributes to community-based economic development.
•   If the project promotes waste reduction or recycling.
•   Project feasibility
•   If the project has an effective marketing strategy.
•   If the project can be implemented in a timely manner.
•   How well the project complies with federal, state and local requirements.

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