IDEM awards community recycling grants

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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is awarding more than $500,000 to 16 recipients around the state. The funding is part of the agency’s Community Recycling Grant Program, which supports positive environmental impact and waste diversion.

“IDEM is proud to work with communities throughout the state toward increasing recycling opportunities,” said IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess. “The grants are a great way for IDEM to promote recycling and facilitate recycling education in communities statewide.”

The recipients and the amounts awarded are listed below:

• Brown County Solid Waste Management District: $28,710
• Carmel Clay Schools: $15,000
• City of Elwood: $13,620
• City of Portage: $72,130
• City of Valparaiso: $11,775
• Crawford County Solid Waste Management District: $4,946
• Dubois County Solid Waste Management District: $2,017
• Gibson County Solid Waste Management District: $1,000
• Hancock County Solid Waste Management District: $15,300
• Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana: $96,600
• Jay County Solid Waste Management District: $48,528
• Lawrenceburg High School: $12,779
• Shelby County Recycling District: $35,531
• Teachers’ Treasures: $93,137
• Wabash College: $34,920
• Warren County Recycling Center: $27,600

The grants are available to counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, schools, and nonprofit organizations.