Published Tuesday, March 5, 2002
MERCER COUNTY
Authority has money, taking recycling applicationsMercer County Solid Waste Authority has $30,000 to fund recycling projects and three applications waiting for approval.
The following three projects will be considered for approval at a meeting Thursday in Mercer County Planning Commission's offices at 2491 Highland Road, Hermitage:
The authority will take applications for project funding until Oct. 1.
"We anticipate pretty much the same applicants as previous years," said Don Blakesley, Mercer County recycling coordinator.
"We gave applications to every municipality and school, both public and private," he said. "Other groups also can apply."
The authority's grant program provides funding to municipalities, institutions and nonprofit organizations located in Mercer County.
The authority gave out $15,500 last year. The money paid for Saturday cleanup days in Lackawannock, Jackson, French Creek, Liberty and Springfield townships.
The money also bought recycling bins for Mercer County 4-H Park and George Junior Republic, Pine Township, and paid for magazine recycling dropoff days in Sharon and Earth Day activities at West Hill Elementary School, Sharon.
The authority also sponsors the annual Recycling Poster Contest and Illusion Marker Recycling Shows for kindergartners through sixth-graders. Saturday recycling dropoff programs are funded by the authority.
The Solid Waste Authority is made up of elected officials representing townships, boroughs, cities and citizens from around the county.
For information or to request an application, call Blakesley at (724) 981-2412. Online at www.mcrpc.com/waste