TDEC announces more than $500,000 in Recycling Equipment Grants
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Solid and Waste Management has announced approximately $531,820 will go toward the purchase of recycling equipment to help reduce landfill waste in Tennessee.
Recycling equipment grants may be used to purchase key equipment for new recycling programs, improve and expand the operation of existing systems, or prepare recyclable materials for transport and marketing.
“This grant money will positively impact not only our environment but our economy,” said TDEC Commissioner Bob Martineau. “The recycling equipment purchased through these grants will help local governments avoid landfill costs while providing additional resources for the recycling of materials.”
Grants may be awarded to counties, cities, nonprofit recycling organizations and solid waste authorities to help reach or exceed the goals set forth in the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991. Each recipient is required to match the state grant on a sliding scale basis. A local match of 10 percent to 50 percent toward these 28 projects will be required based on an economic formula.
The grant program helps encourage recycling and reduces the amount of solid waste going into Tennessee landfills. It was authorized by the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991 and is supported by the Tennessee Solid Waste Management Fund, which is administered by the Department of Environment and Conservation. The fund receives its revenues from a state surcharge on each ton of solid waste disposed in landfills and from a fee on new tires sold in the state.
A full listing of all grant recipients is on page two of this document.
For more information about TDEC’s Solid Waste Assistance & Recycling Programs, please visit http://www.tn.gov/environment/solid-waste/solid-waste_grants.shtml.
APPLICANT | COUNTY | MATCH AMOUNT | GRANT AMOUNT | EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION |
Cannon County | Cannon | $2,305.95 | $20,754.00 | Skid Steer |
Carroll County | Carroll | $6,160.00 | $24,640.00 | Recycling Collection Truck |
Carter County | Carter | $6,116.00 | $24,464.00 | Roll Off Containers & Dumpster Containers |
Chester County | Chester | $1,653.00 | $14,877.00 | Roll Off Containers |
City of Clifton | Wayne | $677.50 | $6,098.00 | Curbside Recycling Bins W/Custom Stamping |
City of LaFollette | Campbell | $5,470.00 | $21,880.00 | Side Load Refuse Body |
City of Newport | Cocke | $4,799.10 | $19,196.00 | 18 Gallon Bins |
City of Tullahoma | Coffee | $8,500.00 | $12,750.00 | Aluminum Can Baler & Recycle Bins for Cardboard |
Claiborne County Solid Waste | Claiborne | $5,740.00 | $22,960.00 | Baler W/15 Horse Power Motor |
Clay County | Clay | $2,480.00 | $22,320.00 | Brush Chipper |
Cumberland County Solid Waste | Cumberland | $25,000.00 | $25,000.00 | Truck Scales |
Fayette County | Fayette | $14,000.00 | $14,000.00 | Roll Off Container |
Franklin County | Franklin | $16,700.11 | $25,000.00 | Recycling Containers |
Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc.-Pope Road--Hamblen | Hamblen | $9,920.00 | $14,880.00 | Used Box Truck |
Henry County | Henry | $9,750.00 | $22,750.00 | 1 Ton Box Truck |
Jackson County | Jackson | $1,987.20 | $17,885.00 | Recycling Containers |
Keep Fayetteville/Lincoln County Beautiful, Inc. | Lincoln | $11,000.00 | $16,500.00 | Forklift & Baler |
Lauderdale County | Lauderdale | $2,500.00 | $22,500.00 | Skid Steer |
Marshall County | Marshall | $9,750.00 | $22,750.00 | Skid Loader |
McNairy County | Van Buren | $2,438.00 | $9,752.00 | Recycling Mobile Containers |
Monroe County | Monroe | $7,588.28 | $17,706.00 | Fork Lift |
Morgan County | Morgan | $2,430.00 | $21,870.00 | Vertical Baler & Recycling Trailer |
Overton County | Overton | $2,813.20 | $11,253.00 | Containers & Scales |
Roane County | Roane | $78,915.00 | $25,000.00 | Sorting Line |
Smith County | Smith | $6,661.50 | $15,544.00 | 20 Yard Rectangular ROC,22" Long & 40 Yard Rectangular ROC, 22' Long |
Town of Caryville | Campbell | $4,796.40 | $19,186.00 | 35 Gallon Recycling Containers W/Wheels |
Van Buren County | Van Buren | $1,996.40 | $17,968.00 | Recycling Bins |
Warren County | Warren | $9,573.00 | $22,337.00 | Containers for Cardboard & Plastic Front Loader Boxes |
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