Burns announces recycling grant opportunity
Rep. Frank Burns January 30, 2018 | 5:11 PM
HARRISBURG, Jan. 30 – In his ongoing push to keep his neighborhoods clean, state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, announced details about an opportunity to bring free recycling bins to outdoor recreational areas.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Dr. Pepper Snapple/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling Bin Grants through Feb. 16.
The grant program is open to all government agencies that own or manage local, regional or state parks, with a goal of expanding recycling efforts. Other eligible settings include playgrounds, athletic fields and nature trails.
Nonprofit organizations and Keep America Beautiful affiliates are also permitted to apply on behalf of government agencies, but for-profit businesses are not qualified.
“I am constantly fighting to rid our neighborhoods of garbage. What many forget, though, is recycling is just as important as taking out the trash,” Burns explained. “This grant would help instill that reminder by making it more accessible across our communities. I strongly urge eligible candidates to fill out an application and help promote a clean environment in Cambria County.”
Burns said anyone interested in applying can contact Brittany Blackham, Grants & Development specialist, at (814) 736-7339 in his Portage office for assistance.
Now in its sixth year, the grant program has awarded more than 4,300 recycling bins across more than 40 states.
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