November 7, 2014
Harrisburg – Nov. 7, 2014 – A $6,944 state recycling performance grant has been awarded to New Kensington, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said.
“Recycling performance grants were developed as incentives for communities to increase the amount of material recovered and removed from the waste stream,” Brewster said. “The funds given to New Kensington for this grant are in addition to funding that comes to the city to operate its recycling program.”
Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the grant awards were authorized by Act 101 of 1988. The grant for New Kensington was determined by two factors: the amount of material recycled in 2012; and the city’s population.
According to the DEP, New Kensington recycled 1,222.8 tons in 2012.
Brewster has been very active in local government and city issues during his tenure in the state Senate. He currently serves as Democratic chair of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee.
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December 13, 2013
Harrisburg, Dec. 13, 2013 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded a grant to Allegheny County through the County Recycling Coordinator Grant Program.
“Recycling promotes better practices for the environment as well as economic growth,” said Brewster. “This grant will ease the financial burden on Allegheny County.”
The grant of more than $40,000 will go toward the cost of the county recycling coordinator’s salary and expenses.
Contact Jason Abela at jabela@pa.gov with questions.
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September 19, 2013
Harrisburg, Sept. 19, 2013 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded a recycling performance grant to White Oak Borough and the City of New Kensington.
“The grants will provide these communities with the incentive to recover more waste through recycling,” said Brewster. “This program promotes better practices for the environment as well as economic growth by expanding the recycling industry.”
A grant of more than $4,700 was awarded to White Oak Borough, Allegheny County, based on the 623 tons of material recycled in the 2011 calendar year and the municipality’s population.
Also based on size and need, a $7,600 grant was awarded to the City of New Kensington in Westmoreland County, which recycled more than 1,300 tons of material in 2011.
“The recycling performance grant program has helped many communities around Pennsylvania expand their recycling efforts,” Brewster said. “I’m pleased two more municipalities will benefit from this grant.”
This grant is in addition to the regular funds distributed by the Department of Environmental Protection to municipalities to establish and maintain recycling programs.
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August 2, 2013
Harrisburg, August 2, 2013 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded a Recycling Performance Grant to North Versailles Township.
The grant will provide the community with the incentive to recover more waste through recycling.
“This not only promotes better practices for the environment,” Brewster said. “It also promotes economic growth by expanding the recycling industry in the area.”
The nearly $8,400 grant was awarded to the municipality based on its need and size.
“North Versailles had almost 1,450 tons of recycled material in 2011,” Brewster said. “I’m pleased they get the opportunity to expand the recycling program thanks to this grant.”
This grant is in addition to the regular funds distributed by the Department of Environmental Protection to municipalities to establish and maintain recycling programs.
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September 2, 2011
McKEESPORT, Sept. 2, 2011 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today announced a $36,710 state recycling grant for Allegheny County.
The grant will be used to reimburse half of the county recycling coordinator’s salary and expenses.
“I am encouraged by the success of the county’s recycling program,” Brewster said. “It’s a plus for our environment and the county.”
The grant will be administered by the state Department of Environmental Protection under the Recycling Performance Grant Program of Act 101, which was established in 1998.
The recycling grant program is intended to give incentives to communities in Pennsylvania to promote recycling.
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