Ridgewood awarded grant for recycling effort
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2012
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The state acknowledged Ridgewood’s recycling efforts this week, awarding the village more than $55,000 in grant money to continue its environmental protection initiatives.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the funding this week and based the rewards to municipalities across the state on the number of tons recycled in 2010. The DEP, through its Recycling Enhancement Act, will distribute a total of $1.5 million in grants.
“The recycling tonnage grants represent recognition of each town’s ability to encourage recycling among residents, and they offer an incentive for each town to achieve greater recycling results,” state Sen. Kevin O’Toole said in a press statement. “The more trash we can keep out of the garbage stream, the better it is for our environment and our wallets.”
O’Toole represents Ridgewood in the 40th legislative district. The village’s grant total of $55,085 is the most of any town in District 40.
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