READING, Oct. 28, 2011— State Sen. Judy Schwank announced today that two Berks County townships will receive state grants to maintain their recycling programs.
Bern Township will receive a $14,211 grant, which is based on the 1,261.9 tons recycled for 2009 and the township’s population.
Colebrookdale Township will receive a $26,121 grant, which is based on the 1,286.4 tons recycled for 2009 and the township’s population.
“Residents and officials of both municipalities can be proud of the success of their local recycling programs,” Schwank said. “Their efforts are keeping materials out of landfills, preserving our natural resources, protecting our environment, and leveraging state funding to help make their recycling programs even more successful.”
The funding was administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Performance Grant Program, which provides incentives to help communities increase the amount of materials recovered through recycling and promote economic growth through job creation.
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