The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is announcing that limited funds remain available for the last round of Waste Reduction/Recycling Grants.
The grants of up to $2,000 are available to Ogle County businesses, schools, churches and non-profit organizations wishing to establish or improve on waste reduction and recycling programs and services. Applicants must provide a minimum 20 percent match of the total project cost.
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OREGON — The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is announcing that limited funds remain available for the last round of Waste Reduction/Recycling Grants.
The grants of up to $2,000 are available to Ogle County businesses, schools, churches and non-profit organizations wishing to establish or improve on waste reduction and recycling programs and services. Applicants must provide a minimum 20 percent match of the total project cost.
Total grant funds remaining for this year are around $5,700, so grants will be awarded on a competitive basis in amounts from $100 to $2,000. The deadline for submittal of applications for this round is 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5.
The application for the grants is simple and flexible. Businesses could use grant funds to help purchase waste reduction and recycling materials and equipment such as collection bins, carts, balers and storage containers. Equipment needed to switch from disposable packaging to reusable packaging for products and supplies could also be considered. Businesses are encouraged to consider projects to reduce food waste or implement food waste recycling programs.